Romans 8

They both resist easy answers to the problem of suffering.

They both resist easy answers to the problem of suffering.

They both resist easy answers to the problem of suffering.

This passage from Paul is one that has been used to inflict pain upon LGBTQ people.

There are some matters that a well-rehearsed and repeated Bible verse won’t fix.

What if all the energy we spent on taming the flesh were channeled toward loving the world?

What if all the energy we spent on taming the flesh were channeled toward loving the world?

Struck down but not destroyed, perplexed but not forsaken

Struck down but not destroyed, perplexed but not forsaken

I was counting on her discretion.

I was counting on her discretion.

I was counting on her discretion.

Christians have long lived in denial of our deep creaturely connections.

We can be joined by our suffering, not just separated.

Honestly, it seems like our flesh has a massive design flaw.

Honestly, it seems like our flesh has a massive design flaw.

I mostly agree with Jeffrey Weiss about prayer. I think St. Paul would too.

I mostly agree with Jeffrey Weiss about prayer. I think St. Paul would too.

Romans 8:6–11; John 11:1–45

Romans 8:6–11; John 11:1–45