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This summer Trent has been preaching a short series of sermons from Romans chapters 5-8. The first is a message from Romans 5:1-11 called Surprise by Joy Here are the notes in a varied outline form: Surprised by joy: Romans 5:1-11 The surprising power the Gospel brings us to rejoice Intro Story about the power of surprise to bring us joy. Whenever we experience a relationship that is free from expectations they are full of surprise and they have the power to bring us joy… Fallen Condition Focus - Why we need to look at Rom 5?  We all struggle to find joy in our lives. Especially when we stress out to find whether we get the promotion…as we wonder why we are still suffering physically or financially. You might be miserable. You may just be bored, but we all struggle to find joy What I hope you take away from this? If you not yet believer? Usually some lack of joy has prompted your spiritual quest. You have tried to find satisfaction in work, jobs, travel, things…b...

What have you read this summer that is worth rereading? How about a something worth reading over and over? Most of us find few things that we go back to like that; acceptance letters, love letters, perhaps lyrics to our favorite songs. Christians ought to read and reread the entire Bible like nothing else, but honestly we struggle. Thankfully there are passages like Romans chapters 5-8 that can wake us up to what we have been missing. This summer Trent is preaching a short series of sermons from Romans chapters 5-8. I will publish my study notes and links to sermons. Feel free to use them for your study or teaching ministry. Grace, Trent

Summer wraps up in two weeks! Here are our favorite snap shots of the summer: Emily and Trent at Ecco, a popular Midtown dining destination. Chris White with a beautiful Brook trout caught on the Parkside Fly Fishing Retreat. Our Daughter Langley and Trent on evening bike ride on the Atlanta Beltline trail. Two young men who have been great to work with, Jeremy and Collin,  at Atlanta's Central Park for a St. Paul's Pres. kick ball social.