16 weeks

Romans: The gospel in full color

Sixteen sessions through Paul's letter to the Romans, the most systematic presentation of the gospel in the New Testament.

Romans answers the question: how can a holy God be both just and the justifier of the ungodly? Paul's answer reshapes everything — sin, righteousness, the law, Israel, the Christian life, and the future of the world.

Sessions

Session 1 · Romans 1:1-17

The gospel of God

Big idea: Paul introduces the gospel as God's power for salvation.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 2 · Romans 1:18-32

The wrath of God revealed

Big idea: All humanity is under God's just judgment.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 3 · Romans 2 – 3:20

No one is righteous

Big idea: Jew and Gentile alike stand guilty.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 4 · Romans 3:21-31

Righteousness by faith

Big idea: God justifies the ungodly by faith in Christ.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 5 · Romans 4

Abraham believed God

Big idea: Justification has always been by faith.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 6 · Romans 5:1-11

Peace with God

Big idea: Reconciled, secure, and rejoicing in hope.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 7 · Romans 5:12-21

Two Adams

Big idea: Where sin abounded, grace abounded more.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 8 · Romans 6

Dead to sin, alive to God

Big idea: Union with Christ ends sin's reign.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 9 · Romans 7

The struggle

Big idea: The law cannot do what only the Spirit can.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 10 · Romans 8:1-17

Life in the Spirit

Big idea: No condemnation, full adoption.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 11 · Romans 8:18-39

More than conquerors

Big idea: Nothing can separate us from Christ's love.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 12 · Romans 9 – 11

God's purpose for Israel

Big idea: God is faithful to His promises.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 13 · Romans 12

Living sacrifices

Big idea: Worship that reshapes life.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 14 · Romans 13

The Christian and the state

Big idea: Owe no one anything but love.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 15 · Romans 14 – 15:13

Welcoming one another

Big idea: Unity across differences.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

Session 16 · Romans 15:14 – 16:27

Paul's mission and farewell

Big idea: The gospel for all nations.

What does this passage say about God?
What does it say about us?
How does it deepen your grasp of the gospel?
What will you do in response?

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