Jan. 13, 2025
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Practical Theology
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Practical Theology
Life was not easy in the first century for followers of Jesus. The heavy-handed, often brutal, hand of the Roman government was constant.
Paul’s deeply theological letter to the Romans makes a profound shift to the practical aspects of following Christ, i.e., this is what you do.
Rejoice in hope (confident joyful expectation). Be patient when things are difficult and hard. Don’t stop praying in the midst of trials.
Notice the parallels for today. The Word exhorts us to follow Paul’s recipe as we bear up under the heavy lifting of this life. - Pastor Jimmy
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Guarded by Truth
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Guarded by Truth
I take great comfort in knowing that when I rest in the truth of God’s Word and His love and care for me, my heart and mind are guarded.
This means God literally sets a garrison around my heart and mind …
The Daily Grind ☕️ - The Balance of Self-Awareness
The Daily Grind ☕️ - Strike the Balance
Paul encourages the believers in Rome to embrace the tension between self-exaltation and self-deprecation. Sober judgment is honest, transparent, and gracious.
As we strike the balance between these two extr…
