Family Time -- Introduction to Romans

Read the following short paragraphs. After you read them, there are a couple discussion questions and a short activity to do as a family. This week, you parents just might learn something new about your kids . . . and you kids just might learn something new about your parents!


THIS WEEK'S VERSE: Romans 1:16 -- I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes . . .


READ: Yesterday, both the adult service and KidVenture talked about the introduction to Romans. It's pretty exciting, because for the next little while, the kids and adults will be learning the same things on Sunday mornings (although in different ways).

Romans was a letter from Paul to some people at a church he had never been to, but wanted to visit, so it starts with an introduction. The first thing he says is, "From Paul, a servant of Christ." He probably thought that was one of the most important things about himself. The whole rest of the introduction is filled with information about Paul: things he thinks the Romans might want to know about him and things he thinks are important. He ends the introduction by saying, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes." Again, that seems to be something that's VERY important to him. And in a lot of ways, it's what the whole book of Romans is about.

Get ready to go on an adventure for the next little while as we learn about that power!

TALK:

1. Why would Paul think that being a "servant of God" is an important part of who he is?

2. Before Paul knew Jesus' love, he was a pretty bad guy and did some pretty awful things. How do you think that connects with Paul saying, "I am not ashamed of the gospel because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes"?

DO:

Pretend the people in your family don't know you. Introduce yourself to them, telling them three of the most important things about you.