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Episode OverviewIn this episode of The Follow-Up, Jack Guerra, filling in for Carrie, dives into Romans 5:1-11 with Arlene and Adam. They discuss the powerful theological concepts of justification and reconciliation, breaking them down in a way that connects deeply to our everyday faith journey. The conversation also explores suffering and perseverance, offering biblical encouragement for those facing hardship.Key Topics & Takeaways

Pastors Jack Guerra and Arlen Chastain continue in our latest sermon series, Romans: The Power of the Gospel Romans: The Power of the GospelWeek 7Romans 5:1-11Justified through Jesus  (Romans‬ ‭5:1-4)‬‬Hope through Jesus (‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:5-8)‬‬Reconciled through Jesus  (‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:9-11)‬‬Life is THROUGH Jesus Connect with us!springlakechurch.org/getconnectedspringlakechurch.orgNeed Prayer? We’d love to pray for you!springlakechurch.org/prayer

Pastor Adam Jackson continues in our latest sermon series, Romans: The Power of the Gospel Romans: The Power of the GospelWeek 7Romans 5:1-11Justified through Jesus  (Romans‬ ‭5:1-4)‬‬Hope through Jesus (‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:5-8)‬‬Reconciled through Jesus  (‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:9-11)‬‬Life is THROUGH Jesus Connect with us!springlakechurch.org/getconnectedspringlakechurch.orgNeed Prayer? We’d love to pray for you!springlakechurch.org/prayer

Welcome back to The Follow Up, where we recap this week's sermon so you can grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus! This week, join Jack Guerra, Ryan Groshek and Bill Van Kirk as we continue our study of Romans, diving into chapter 4 verses 1 through 25 and exploring the meaning of God's Grace and the role of His Law in our lives.Subscribe for more in-depth discussions and weekly updates on our biblical seriesFind Study Guides at springlakechurch.org/study-guides 

Pastor Jack Guerra continues in our latest sermon series, Romans: The Power of the Gospel Romans: The Power of the GospelWeek 6Then: Abraham believed and God counted Him as righteous (‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬-‭3‬‬)Now: We believe and God counts us as righteous (‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭4‬-‭8)‬‬Then: Abraham believed before keeping God's Law (‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭9‬-‭15)‬‬Now: We believe before keeping God's Law (‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬-‭17)‬‬Then: Abraham believed in God's life-giving promise (‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬-‭22)‬‬Now: We believe in God's life-giving promise/ he who makes the impossible possible (‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭23‬-‭25)‬‬Connect with us!springlakechurch.org/getconnectedspringlakechurch.orgNeed Prayer? We’d love to pray for you!springlakechurch.org/prayer

Pastor Ryan Groshek continues in our latest sermon series, Romans: The Power of the Gospel Romans: The Power of the GospelWeek 6Abraham believed and God counted it as righteousness (Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬-‭8)‬‬Abraham believed and God counted it as righteousnessWe believe and God counts it as righteousnessAbraham believed before obeying God’s Law (‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭9‬-‭17)‬‬Abraham believed before obeying God’s LawWe believe before obeying God’s LawAbraham believed in God’s life-giving promise (‭‭Romans‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬-‭25)‬‬Abraham believed in God’s life-giving promiseWe believe in God’s life-giving promiseConnect with us!springlakechurch.org/getconnectedspringlakechurch.orgNeed Prayer? We’d love to pray for you!springlakechurch.org/prayer

Welcome back to The Follow Up, where we recap this week's sermon so you can grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus! This week, join Bill Van Kirk and Carrie Vajko as we continue our study of Romans, diving into chapter 3 verses 21 through 31 and exploring the connection of faith and trust.  The gap between the head and heart can be a wide chasm, but faith is a bridge from head knowledge to full commitment and trust, and that makes all the difference for our salvation.Subscribe for more in-depth discussions and weekly updates on our biblical seriesFind Study Guides at springlakechurch.org/study-guides Connect with us!springlakechurch.org/getconnectedspringlakechurch.orgNeed Prayer? We’d love to pray for you!springlakechurch.org/prayer

Pastor Jeff Pittman continues in our latest sermon series, Romans: The Power of the Gospel Romans: The Power of the GospelWeek 51. Faith in Jesus makes us right with God (‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭21‬-‭23‬‬) 2. Faith receives the gift of Jesus’ Sacrifice (Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭24‬-‭26‬‬)3. Faith means you take zero credit (Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭27‬-‭31‬‬)Find out more about Spring Lake Church at our website.https://www.springlakechurch.org/Need Prayer?We would love to join with you in prayer. Please click the link below to share a prayer request or for more information on the Care Ministries at Spring Lake Church.https://slcgroups.churchcenter.com/people/forms/91040

Pastor Bill Van Kirk continues in our latest sermon series, Romans: The Power of the Gospel Romans: The Power of the GospelWeek 51. Faith in Jesus Makes Us Right with God (‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭21‬-‭23‬‬)2. Faith Receives the Gift of Jesus’ Sacrifice (Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭24‬-‭26‬‬)3. Faith means we take zero credit. (‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭27‬-‭31)‬Find out more about Spring Lake Church at our website.https://www.springlakechurch.org/Need Prayer?We would love to join with you in prayer. Please click the link below to share a prayer request or for more information on the Care Ministries at Spring Lake Church.https://slcgroups.churchcenter.com/people/forms/91040

Welcome back to The Follow Up, where we recap this week's sermon so you can grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus! This week, join Garet Meyer, Bill Van Kirk and Carrie Vajko as we continue our study of Romans, diving into chapter 3 verses 1 through 20.Subscribe for more in-depth discussions and weekly updates on our biblical seriesFind Study Guides at springlakechurch.org/study-guides Connect with us!springlakechurch.org/getconnectedspringlakechurch.orgNeed Prayer? We’d love to pray for you!springlakechurch.org/prayer

Pastor Bill Van Kirk continues in our latest sermon series, Romans: The Power of the Gospel Romans: The Power of the GospelWeek 41. What can we rely on? (Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭8‬‬)2. What is wrong with humanity?  (‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭9‬-‭18)‬‬3. What is the purpose of God's rules if we can't obey them? (‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭19‬-‭20)‬‬Almighty God,We confess that we are sinners in need of Your mercy. We have turned away from You, Followed our own desires, And failed to live up to Your holy standard. Your Word has exposed the truth about our hearts: There is no one righteous, not even one. We have not sought You, We have spoken deceitfully, And our actions have brought harm and brokenness. Yet, in our hopeless condition, You sent Jesus. We confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord, And we believe in our hearts that You raised Him from the dead. Through Him alone, we ask for forgiveness. Cleanse us from our sin, renew us by Your Spirit, And break the hold of sin in our lives. We trust not in our own works, but in the

Pastor Garet Meyer continues in our latest sermon series, Romans: The Power of the Gospel Romans: The Power of the GospelWeek 4‭‭Romans‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭20‬‬1. What can we rely on?2. What is wrong with humanity?3. What is the purpose of God’s rules if we can’t obey them?Almighty God,We confess that we are sinners in need of Your mercy. We have turned away from You, Followed our own desires, And failed to live up to Your holy standard. Your Word has exposed the truth about our hearts: There is no one righteous, not even one. We have not sought You, We have spoken deceitfully, And our actions have brought harm and brokenness. Yet, in our hopeless condition, You sent Jesus. We confess with our mouths that Jesus is Lord, And we believe in our hearts that You raised Him from the dead. Through Him alone, we ask for forgiveness. Cleanse us from our sin, renew us by Your Spirit, And break the hold of sin in our lives. We trust not in our own works, but in the perfect work of Christ. Help us to live in the light of His grace

Welcome back to The Follow Up, where we recap this week's sermon so you can grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus! This week, join Adam Jackson, Jack Guerra and Bill Van Kirk as we continue our study of Romans, diving into chapter 2 verses 1 through 29 to discuss the need for repentance and the means of how we are made right, not through comparisons with others, not by knowledge of the law, but through God.Subscribe for more in-depth discussions and weekly updates on our biblical seriesFind Study Guides at springlakechurch.org/study-guides Connect with us!springlakechurch.org/getconnectedspringlakechurch.orgNeed Prayer? We’d love to pray for you!springlakechurch.org/prayer

(Due to technical audio difficulties, the segment between 2:00 and 6:00 was re-recorded and spliced into the sermon. Our desire was for the sermon to be heard even if it had to be patched together for this to be accomplished.)Pastor Adam Jackson continues in our latest sermon series, Romans: The Power of the Gospel Romans: The Power of the GospelWeek 3What is the basis for us being right with God?We are not made right by comparison to others. (Romans‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬-‭11‬‬)We are not made right by our knowledge of the law. (‭‭Romans‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬-‭28‬‬)We are made right by a spiritual work of the Holy Spirit. (‭‭Romans‬ ‭2‬:‭28‬-‭29‬‬)Connect with us!springlakechurch.org/getconnectedspringlakechurch.orgNeed Prayer? We’d love to pray for you!springlakechurch.org/prayer

Pastor Jeff Lederer continues in our latest sermon series, Romans: The Power of the Gospel Romans: The Power of the GospelWeek 2Romans 1:18-32Ignoring God leads to darkened perspectives (‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬8-23)Ignoring God leads to degraded passions (‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭24-28)Ignoring God leads to deadly pursuits (‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭29-32)‬‬1 Corinthians 6:9-11Connect with us!springlakechurch.org/getconnectedspringlakechurch.orgNeed Prayer? We’d love to pray for you!springlakechurch.org/prayer

Welcome back to The Follow Up, where we recap this week's sermon so you can grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus! This week, join Adam Jackson, Jeff Lederer and Carrie Vajko as we continue our study of Romans, diving into chapter 1 verses 18 through 32 to discuss how ignorance of God is not an excuse.  We all have sin in our lives and we all need salvation, and that is the importance of spreading the gospel.  There is no bliss in ignorance, but there is joy in a relationship with God!Subscribe for more in-depth discussions and weekly updates on our biblical seriesFind Study Guides at springlakechurch.org/study-guides Connect with us!springlakechurch.org/getconnectedspringlakechurch.orgNeed Prayer? We’d love to pray for you!springlakechurch.org/prayer

Pastor Adam Jackson continues in our latest sermon series, Romans: The Power of the Gospel Romans: The Power of the GospelWeek 2Romans 1:18-32Ignoring God leads to darkened perspectives (‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬8-23)Ignoring God leads to degraded passions (‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭24-28)Ignoring God leads to deadly pursuits (‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭29-32)‬‬1 Corinthians 6:9-11Connect with us!springlakechurch.org/getconnectedspringlakechurch.orgNeed Prayer? We’d love to pray for you!springlakechurch.org/prayer

Welcome back to The Follow Up, where we recap this week's sermon so you can grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus!  It's a new year and with the new year comes a new series!  This week, we open our study on Romans and there is no better way to start diving into the letter the Apostle Paul wrote to the Romans then to introduce Paul, and so we begin at the beginning.  Join us every week for the next few months for more on this series, as we explore the power of the Gospel!Subscribe for more in-depth discussions and weekly updates on our biblical seriesFind Study Guides at springlakechurch.org/study-guides Connect with us!springlakechurch.org/getconnectedspringlakechurch.orgNeed Prayer? We’d love to pray for you!springlakechurch.org/prayer

Pastor Jack Guerra begins our latest sermon series, Romans: The Power of the Gospel Romans: The Power of the GospelWeek 1‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭17‬‬Introductions are in order: Apostle Paul (‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭7‬‬)Paul’s heart for people he has never met (‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬-‭13‬‬)Paul’s bigger purpose in life and calling (‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭13‬-‭17‬‬)So what? The church isn’t about us—it’s about God’s bigger purpose. ‭‭(Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭7‬‬)Connect with us!springlakechurch.org/getconnectedspringlakechurch.orgNeed Prayer? We’d love to pray for you!springlakechurch.org/prayer

Pastor Bill Van Kirk begins our latest sermon series, Romans: The Power of the Gospel Romans: The Power of the GospelWeek 1Introductions are in order: Apostle Paul (‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭7‬‬)Paul’s heart for people he has never met (‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭8‬-‭13‬‬)Paul’s bigger purpose in life and calling (‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭13‬-‭17)‬‬So what? The church isn’t about us—it’s about God’s bigger purpose.Connect with us!springlakechurch.org/getconnectedspringlakechurch.orgNeed Prayer? We’d love to pray for you!springlakechurch.org/prayer