Courtroom drama is compelling. The accusation. The evidence presented. The closing arguments. Each has its own unique excitement. But the verdict provides the dramatic climax. What will the outcome be of everything put forward? Guilty? Not guilty? Lives depend on the verdict. The book of Romans begins with a courtroom drama. The accusation is that the unrighteous suppress the truth of God in chapter 1. The evidence that all of humanity falls under the category of unrighteous is in chapter 2. Then, in chapter 3, the closing arguments and verdict are presented. There is drama. There is surprise. There is the unfolding clarity that the gospel of Jesus is humanity’s only hope of salvation.

Romans provides us with the bad news of the guilty verdict in Romans 3. But the hope of the good news is always present. After all, the theme of Romans is presented in the beginning of Romans (1:16-17). The good news is that the power of God for salvation is available to everyone who believes in Jesus. By faith we are declared righteous - we are right with God.

Come to The Rock this Sunday to continue in our Roman’s sermon series unfolding the drama of salvation in Jesus. Lives depend on the verdict!

“For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Gentiles, are under sin, as it is written: ‘None is righteous, no, not one.’” Romans 3:9b-10


- Pastor Curt

Please take note of ways to gather for Sunday Service at The Rock:

1) We are meeting outside at Manhattan Beach Pre-School for our Sunday Service at 4:30 pm. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and Bibles!

2) We will also be live on Facebook Live. If you don’t feel comfortable joining us in person, are feeling sick, or have been exposed to someone who is sick stay connected through this live-stream - CLICK HERE at 4:30 Sunday afternoon.

3) Finally we will provide a video link to the sermon on our website.

Theological Word of The Week:

Justification

An instantaneous legal act of God in which he (1) thinks of our sins as forgiven and Christ’s righteousness as belonging to us, and (2) declares us to be righteous in his sight.

Wayne Grudem, Systematic Theology

Upcoming Events

Children's Ministry

Children can join Cameron every Sunday for Bible time during the service. They will go through the Bible story by story.

Sermon Topic - August 14

Romans: The Gospel Changes Perspectives

Romans 3:1-20

“The Verdict”

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