Christ Church Bentonville

God Sent Forth His Son (Galatians 4:4-5)

The incarnation, and Paul's description of it, should bring a joy that is both deeper and more lasting than all the tinsel and glitter and celebrations around us.

One More Thing (Romans 16:17-23)

Right in the middle of what appears to be his conclusion, Paul basically said, “Oh, and one more thing. Keep your eyes and ears open for the potential infiltration of false teachers into the church." 

More Than Mere Personal Greetings (Romans 16:1-16)

Christ is the One upon whom we must depend if we are going to experience the community and fellowship God intends for us to experience. (Due to technical difficulties, the recording begins at the end of the introduction and does not include the normal  OT and NT readings.)

One Church and the Communion of Saints (Romans 15:22-33)

Being united Christ, we are united to one another which includes responsibilities for one another.

Not I, But Through Christ In Me (Romans 15:14-21)

May our confidence be in the fact that we are in Christ and He is in us.  May we always draw attention to what Christ has done in and through us by His Spirit.

Welcome One Another (Romans 15:7-13)

Paul calls those who have been received by Christ to receive others who have also been received by Christ.  It's what brothers and sisters do as members in the family of God.

Living in Harmony (Romans 15:1-6)

Paul desired harmony within the church because God desires harmony within the church in order that His people can and will ascribe Him glory and praise in unison.  

Living Freely (Romans 14:14-23)

Paul reminds the strong in faith that "Christ has already paid the supreme price for the weak Christian, so how can the strong in faith refuse to pay the quite insignificant price of a minor and occasional restriction in their diet?" (Moo)

They Are Weak, But He Is Strong

How do those weak in faith and those strong and faith live in unity in the church despite differing opinions on matters of Christian liberty? By looking to Christ, our stronger older brother, Who is able to make us stand because He died and rose again.

Walk This Way (Romans 13:8-14)

Paul continues to describe the life of those whose minds are being transformed by explaining how we are to related to everyone around us, Christian and non-Christian alike.  He says we are to walk lovingly, urgently, and properly.

Be Subject to the Governing Authorities (Romans 13:1-7)

Paul explains how we are to live in relation to the state and the governing authorities of the civil magistrate.

The Evidence of Mind Renewal (Romans 12:9-21)

The renewal of our minds changes how we relate to those within the community of faith and outside the community of faith, and Christ provides both the power and motivation to do so.