A Holy Offering: Living Transformed in Romans 12

Great talk this morning at Ivy Church by Mary Thomason! This post adapted from my notes…  What does Romans 12 teach us? Key Takeaways The Journey to Romans 12 Before Paul calls us to holy living in Romans 12, he takes us on a theological journey. He explains why we need a Saviour, who will be saved, and how the Holy Spirit works in our lives. Only then does he tell us what our response should be. This is the culmination of everything that comes before it. Your Body as Living Sacrifice “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.”Romans 12:1-2 The Power of “Therefore” Notice that word: therefore. It’s not just a transition – it’s a hinge. This “therefore” points back to everything Paul has […]


What A Great Question!

On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being the farthest you have ever felt from God, 10 being the closest you have ever felt to God) what number would you give to how close you feel to God today? Why? Kevin M. Watson. The Class Meeting (Kindle Locations 333-334). Kevin calls this The Transformation Question and suggests we should ask it of each other in small groups so that we are not just meeting for affinity or information, but transformation. I LOVE IT! I’m going to use it. How about you? What do you think? AND if you have time… what number do you give yourself today – why?  This is Quickblog. I read a lot and make a lot of notes, and through quickblogs I hope to share some of my pondering more regularly.