f someone described the life that you are called to live as a Christian as oxymoronic, how would you react? Would you think they were insulting you? Maybe that’s how it sounds initially, but actually an oxymoron is a literary term. An oxymoron takes two seemingly contradictory words and puts them together to describe something or someone. Jumbo shrimp, paid volunteer, and pretty ugly are all examples of oxymorons. 

The intricacies of God’s creation never cease to amaze. Sure, you’ve got the spectacular views of the millions and billions of stars on a clear summer night or the variegated colors of the sunset as it sinks over the horizon. But, it’s some of the littlest things that are the most amazing.The intricacies of God’s creation never cease to amaze. Sure, you’ve got the spectacular views of the millions and billions of stars on a clear summer night or the variegated colors of the sunset as it sinks over the horizon. But, it’s some of the littlest things that are the most amazing.

Today I’m going to talk about roots. But I’m not talking about plant roots. I’m talking about people’s roots. Maybe you’ve heard the phrase, “Don’t forget where you come from.”

“The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” That pretty much sums up 2020 so far, doesn’t it? Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C haven’t seemed to be enough this year.

If you’ve been following along with our series this summer as we look at Romans 101: One word at a time, today may be a first for many of you. We’ve already looked at words like Atonement, Righteousness, and Reconciliation. We’ve talked about concepts like baptism and  sin. Yet, even if you’re new to the church, you’ve likely heard those words before in some setting, even if you didn’t know what they meant. Today, I’m guessing, is different.