- VBS is coming SOON! VBS will be Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28 at the McMillan Cabins. Children are invited to spend the night, younger children will need a parent to stay with them. Help is needed. If you are willing to help, please contact Mary Whitworth or Teena Hagood.
- Saturday, July 28th there will be an all church Fish Fry at the McMillan cabins starting at 5 pm. Please bring a dessert or a side dish to share. You may want to bring a lawn chair as well.
Romans 11:25-32 (ESV)
Lest you be wise in your own conceits, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. [26] And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written,
"The Deliverer will come from Zion,he will banish ungodliness from Jacob";
[27] "and this will be my covenant with them
when I take away their sins."
[28] As regards the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers. [29] For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. [30] Just as you were at one time disobedient to God but now have received mercy because of their disobedience, [31] so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you they also may now receive mercy. [32] For God has consigned all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all.
Questions for Reflection
1. How can a bad situation bring good results?
2. How had Israel responded to the message Paul preached?
3. What promise has God made to Israel? (11:26-27)
4. What did Paul say about God’s promises? (11:29)
5. What makes God’s plan of salvation a mystery?
6. What does this passage reveal about God’s character?
7. When has God shown you mercy despite your disobedience?
