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‘No Excuse’

Romans 1.18-21
two figures standing together beneath a powerful beam of light, emphasizing peace and reconciliation
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Romans 1:18-21

18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Look back (10-15 min)

What are you thankful for and what’s been a challenge this week?
Can we help with or pray about anything shared?
Vision* & Check-in: How did you go with your plan to share/invite or obey from last time?

Look up (10-15 min)

Read this week’s story/passage. Discuss the following questions:

1. What did you like about this passage?
2. What did you find challenging or hard to understand?

Re-read the passage/story (and retell in your own words)

3. What does this say about God/Jesus?
4. What does this say about people?

Look forwards (10-15 min)

What would it mean for me to obey/follow what is taught here?
Who will I share this story with?
Who will I invite to an upcoming event?
If appropriate, pray.

Notes

New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

*Vision: “Reaching the world through workers with the good news about Jesus, starting with 100,000 workers in Asia Pacific’’