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In the opening of his letter to the Romans, Paul expresses his desire to go to Rome. He is eager to build up Roman believers and tell everyone in that city that they are not only loved by God, but that they are the beloved of God, and this same God is calling them out of the darkness into the light to be set apart for a good good work.

That’s and intense desire, especially when you consider who was in Rome at this time. People like Caesar Nero, a madman who found a twisted enjoyment in persecuting Christians. Paul understood that Nero needed the Gospel—just like him. Remember that Paul (who used to be Saul) was so much worse, yet God loved him and called him and used him to preach the gospel.

Paul would arrive in Rome. He would come in chains, but did not see himself as a prisoner of Rome. Paul always referred to himself as a prisoner of Jesus Christ, knowing that he had put his life in the hands of Jesus.

Watch our study from Romans 1:8-15 as we continued to work our way though the opening of this amazing letter.

Join us for worship this Sunday at 10am!

Read ahead starting in Romans 1:16 to prepare for our time together this Sunday. Join us in-person, online (at live.refuge.mn) or on the air at 96.1 FM and refuge.fm.

Men’s Ministry

February 6, 2022, 6:15-7:15pm

Men—gather this Sunday evening (Feb. 6) a time of devotion, discussion, and prayer as we study the letter to the Galatians. No registration required—we’ll see you in the sanctuary at 6:15pm on Sunday!

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Serving at Refuge

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PRC 2022 Baby Bottle Campaign

Celebrate the miracles of lives changed and saved — one baby bottle at a time.

Every day men and women in our communities face an unexpected pregnancy or other sexual health crisis.

By filling a baby bottle with cash, a check, or making a donation to a virtual baby bottle online, you are celebrating the miracles of the lives that will be changed or saved by the work and ministry of Pregnancy Resource Center.

Join the PRC in supporting those individuals through medical, educational and counseling services.

Click here to learn more about the PRC Baby Bottle Campaign.

Throughout his letters, Pastor Paul openly and specifically thank God for the churches, the pastors, and the people to who he was writing. He specifically thanked God for their faith, love, and hope (among many other things). These are the things that blessed and impressed Paul.

Unfortunately, these are not always the qualities by which a ministry or a minister is measured today. Success or failure is usually measured by nickels and noses or buildings and budgets.

But is that what God is looking for? Are those the metrics that God would use? NO!

And it’s very important to our ministry that we understand that fully. We have never desired to grow numerically. We have only desired to care for and cultivate the people who are coming. Hoping that if we do that well as unto the Lord, that we would see the qualities of faith love, and hope—just as Paul did so that we can do just as Paul did—refresh the hearts of believers and proclaim the Gospel to all!