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This weekend, we are looking forward to having one outdoor service at 10 a.m. We are also excited to be sharing an international lunch afterwards. We hope you can stay. Our sermon passage for this week is Romans 8:18-25 with the message called: “God’s Love Through His Creation”. As we have been studying the biblical doctrine of God’s love, one of the texts that always pops up as a favorite is Romans 8. Paul talks about how Christians are able to live in a world that is hostile and heart-breaking and yet not lose hope. What sustains Christians is God’s unfailing love. Paul concludes Romans 8 by declaring with absolute confidence that nothing “will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Sometimes, it is
excruciatingly difficult to live in this broken and groaning world. In our passage this week, Paul will describe both creation and Christians as groaning for glory. It seems that every week we hear in the news of horrific stories of people suffering through natural disasters. Last week’s flashfloods in Texas hill county are a case in point. This Sunday, we will see that God’s love is greater than all our groaning. This world is destined for better and more glorious days and creation both fuels our longing for glory and shares in the guarantee of our eternal hope.

Come this Sunday as we see how God’s love is revealed to us through creation and ultimately, new creation. Hope to see you. Invite a friend!