Foundations 2: Theology – Revelation—How Do We Know What We Know? | Melvin Manickavasagam

“Theology,” Puritan William Perkins once wrote, “is the science of living blessedly forever.” Rather than arguments about minute details of doctrine, the primary task of theology is to ask, How may I obtain the smile of God on my person and life? Join us for Foundations II: A Survey of Theology as we Learn together what it means to live the blessed life.

Justification: The Theology | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Romans 3:21-26

We LOVE to catalogue the details of good news! How much more does Paul revel in the precision and details of God’s provision for his people in Christ. Three massive concepts: justification, redemption and propitiation, are all laid out for God’s people to mine for joy.

Sermon Points:

  • Justification
  • Redemption
  • Propitiation

The Insult of Sin | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Romans 3:9-20

Nothing can break up the ordinariness of our day quite like an insult can. And yet, Paul unpacks a sweeping condemnation of all people (both religious and irreligious) in the middle part of Romans 3. This week, we look at the Christian doctrine of Total Depravity.

Sermon Points:

  • Negative Standing
  • Faulty Reasoning
  • Bad Motives
  • Spoiled Output
  • No Fearing

Foundations 2: Theology – Why Theology? Why Creeds & Confessions? | Melvin Manickavasagam

“Theology,” Puritan William Perkins once wrote, “is the science of living blessedly forever.” Rather than arguments about minute details of doctrine, the primary task of theology is to ask, How may I obtain the smile of God on my person and life? Join us for Foundations II: A Survey of Theology as we Learn together what it means to live the blessed life.

Who Are You To Judge? | Les Newsom

Scripture Reference: Romans 2:1-11

Having broadly condemned the irreligious in the latter half of chapter 1, Paul then turns his sights on the religious community, who demonstrate their own depravity through their condescending to others, while they do the very same things themselves.

Sermon Points:

  • Moralizing Judgers
  • Religious Judgers
  • The Cut Off Judge