This Advent St. Paul’s letter to the Romans will be the focus of prayer, study and sharing.
You might be thinking Romans? To prepare for Christmas?
Well join us and you might be surprised how St. Paul’s letter correlates beautifully to the preparation we are in need of to receive Our Lord.
The New American Bible states that St. Paul’s letter to the Romans …
“finds its center in salvation and justification through faith in Christ…
…Romans presents a plan of salvation stretching from Adam through Abraham and Moses to Christ and on to the future revelation at Christ’s parousia.”
We know that Romans arose out of a specific situation, when the apostle wrote from Greece, likely Corinth, between 56-58 AD.
Paul at that time was about to leave for Jerusalem with a collection of funds for the impoverished Jewish Christian believers there, he planned to travel on to Rome and enlist support there for a mission to Spain.
Paul was arrested in Jerusalem and came to Rome only in chains, as a prisoner.
This letter refers to those “weak in faith” and those “who are strong”…
St. Paul’s letter to the Romans is a powerful exposition of the doctrine of the supremacy of Christ and of faith in Christ as the source of salvation.”
This makes it perfect for us to meditate and dive into this Advent!
Here is what we will do…
There are 16 chapters in the letter to the Romans,
We will pray, read, study and share one chapter every two days, except for the last three days where we will share one chapter per day.
(follow the schedule below!)
We will read the chapter and then share a word or verse/verses that really meant something to you.
You don’t have to share but you have no idea who will be blessed by your sharing.
Here is the schedule:
12/1 Chapter 1
12/2 Chapter 1
12/3 Chapter 2
12/4 Chapter 2
12/5 Chapter 3
12/6 Chapter 3
12/7 Chapter 4
12/8 Chapter 4
12/9 Chapter 5
12/10 Chapter 5
12/11 Chapter 6
12/12 Chapter 6
12/13 Chapter 7
12/14 Chapter 7
12/15 Chapter 8
12/16 Chapter 8
12/17 Chapter 9
12/18 Chapter 9
12/19 Chapter 10
12/20 Chapter 10
12/21 Chapter 11
12/22 Chapter 11
12/23 Chapter 12
12/24 Chapter 12
12/25 Chapter 12 * third day for Christmas
12/26 Chapter 13
12/27 Chapter 13
12/28 Chapter 14 * one day
12/29 Chapter 15 * one day
12/30 Chapter 16 * one day
This going to be very exciting to see how the days flow with the scripture!
MOST EXCITING IS THAT WE END ON THE FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH!
Praise God and hope you can join us!
Any questions let me know!
Marie Joseph
