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Sermon Series: Romans
Sermon: A Seismic Shift, Part 2
Passage: Romans 3:25-31
Pastor Shawn Bowen

Part One: Romans 3:21-24 (Review)

1. Paul painted a bleak picture of the human condition due to sin (Romans 1:18–3:18)

2. Paul presented the solution to the problem (Romans 3:21-24).

a. The righteousness of God has been made known.

b. This righteousness is given only through faith in Christ.

c. It is given to all who believe.

d. It is offered to everyone because it is needed by everyone.

e. All who believe are justified freely by God’s grace.

f. Justification comes as a result of the redemption that came by Jesus Christ.

Part Two: Romans 3:25-31

The key message in this passage: Jesus’ death on the cross was a sacrifice of atonement that propitiated God’s wrath and cleared the way for our reconciliation as sinful human beings with a just and holy God.

1. “Propitiation” defined

a. General definition:

b. Ancient pagan religions:

c. The biblical sense:

2. The “sacrifice of atonement” and the Mercy Seat

3. The atonement offerings and the significance of blood

4. Substitutionary atonement

5. God did this to demonstrate His righteousness, both in the past and in the present.

Other messages in this passage:

1. There is no room for boasting.

2. There is one God, and both Jew and Gentile are justified through the same faith.

3. Justification by faith does not nullify the law, rather, it upholds it.

A right perspective on the Law

1. The law makes us aware of God’s standard for our lives and reveals aspects of His character.

2. The law brings awareness and conviction of sin.

3. The law provides guidance for our lives.

We don’t have to strive to fulfill the law or fear its penalties for disobedience, because Jesus has fulfilled it on our behalf. We just need to have faith and believe what He has done for us.

Stephen Ministry

We are preparing to launch a new ministry at Hillside! Stephen Ministry will equip members of our congregation to provide Christ-centered, one-to-one, emotional and spiritual care to people experiencing life difficulties. Training for Stephen Ministers will begin in September. If you are interested in learning more about what it means to be a Stephen Minister, please contact Shawn Bowen, Kristi Bowen, or Robin Mathias.

Nicaragua BBQ Fundraiser June 4th!

We our loving our annual tradition of holding a Nicaragua-style food barbecue fundraiser with carne asada, pollo asado, beans, rice, and plantain chips!

Please join us Sunday, June 4 as we raise funds for the new school that is opening this week in Esteli Nicaragua. We are hoping to raise $500/month to continue to be able to impact these future leaders.

If you are interested in helping serve in the fundraiser (cooking, serving, setup, clean up, etc.) please email donevonloewen@hillsidecommunity.org

Rome Trip

As we study Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome, do you find yourself wondering what it would have been like to be a recipient of that letter? What was Rome like in 57 AD? Paul did eventually visit Rome. Where did Paul visit? Where was he jailed? Today Rome is an amazing city that still has some of these experiences to offer and many more from after Paul’s time frame yet still pivotal to Christian history like the Colosseum.

Amy Stennes is planning a trip to Rome, Italy Oct 13-22 (over the JeffCo Fall Break) and is inviting you to join the group as we explore some of these experiences. Amy also plans to visit the Tipton/Wiederwohl family in Málaga, Spain just prior (Oct 8-13), and you are invited to join that part of the trip as well. If you are interested please email Amy.

Women's Ministry - Summer Schedule

Hillside women (high school age and up) bring a friend and join us this summer to soak up the longer days! We will meet at 6:30pm on the second and fourth Mondays from June-August. On the second Monday, we will have dessert at Valerie Semich’s house (near church). On the fourth Monday, we will meet at Norman D Park for a hike, walk, or sit on a bench as abilities allow. Please contact Valerie for more information and address: phone (preferred) 303-877-6903, or email: valerie.harsh@gmail.com.

Summer Schedule:
June 12: Valerie Semich’s house
June 26: Norman D Park
July 10: Valerie Semich’s house
July 24: Norman D Park
August 14: Valerie Semich’s house
August 28: Norman D Park

KIDS CAMP - July 17-21

Registration for the 2023 Kids Camp opens on April 1 for both participants and volunteers. Click here to register. Please email Dee Ann Lord at Faith Lutheran with any questions (deeann@faithgolden.org).

Details:
July 17-21, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Age 4 - 6th Grade
$49 per child (scholarships are available)
Volunteers needed! (must be entering 7th grade and older)

Ministry Notes (see website and weekly email for more details)

Women's Ministry: The Women's Bible study and the Women's TableTop Fellowship will resume meeting in the fall. There will be informal women's gatherings on the second and fourth Mondays through the summer.

Men's Ministry: The Men's Bible study will resume meeting in the fall. The men's gatherings on the second Thursday of the month will continue through the summer.

Young Adults: The Young Adults group will resume meeting in the fall. Keep an eye on the weekly email for informal gatherings during the summer.

Youth Group: Youth Group weets on Sunday mornings during the service. There will be additional gathering times in the coming months hosted by various members of the Hillside Leadership Team. Check the website for details.

Life Groups: If you are interested in joining a Life Group, click this link and fill out the short questionnaire (https://hc3.breezechms.com/form/e40328).

Prayer Ministry: Prayer Night third Monday of the month (7:00pm).

Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS): MOPS will resume in the fall.

For more ministry information, please visit www.hillsidecommunity.org.

Prayer Ministry

If you would like to receive prayer in person, we have two options available.

You can receive prayer from 9:30-10:00am Sunday mornings in the cry room adjacent to the church foyer or on the third Monday of every month from 7:00-8:00pm in the coffee shop.

If you’d like to receive prayer in person during either of these times, please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4EADAF23A13-receive

If you would like to simply join us in prayer, our monthly prayer night is on the third Monday of each month. We meet in the coffee shop at the church from 7:00-8:00pm. The next meeting will be on Monday, February 20. We’d love to have you come pray with us!

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Giving Update

General Fund (Budget: $38,000)
April $46,823
March $31,742
February $32,037
3-mo avg $36,867

Nicaragua (Budget: $3,222)
April $5,135
March $4,435
February $3,495
3-mo avg $4,355

Thank you for your generous support!