Season 1
While grace increases as sin increases, this is definitely not a reason to sin more says Paul. In fact the desire to sin more is hideous - perish the thought. Paul digs deeper into what it means to be dead to sin and alive to Christ. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 6 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
Adam's sin has affected every human, even those that were not born yet. This is a strange thing, that seems unfair, and yet reflects the way things are. But conversely Christ's sacrifice affects and offers life to all people, including those before and after Christ. This also seems unfair, but is a wonderful reversal that offers not just eternal life, but much more because of Christ's works. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 5 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
A long time before Jesus, and even before the ten commandments was Abraham, a man who became the friend of God. How exactly did that happen given the Bible wasn't written yet, and nobody had heard of Jesus? This chapter explains. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 4 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
Sin kills people. And sin infects people regardless of race, colour, sex, age or belief system. The Jews have no advantage over sin despite initially knowing more about God than anyone else. Everyone is doomed and needs a Saviour. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 3 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
Being Jewish doesn't guarantee things are easier in eternity writes Paul. All people no matter what their ethnicity must face the judgements of God, and they are the same whether one knew the law or not. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 2 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
Paul wanted to travel to Rome, but writes a letter instead that makes it there many years before he does. This letter clarifies how we are saved. There isn't two ways of salvation, one for Jews and another for Gentiles. There is just one way, and it is by faith. Join David Alley as he reads Romans 1 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
Finally after having written to the Romans that he wanted to come and impart a spiritual gift to them, Paul makes it to Rome. He is under house arrest but preaches from there. The book of Acts ends abruptly with us not knowing what happens to Paul. Later Paul is released by Nero, travels again - probably to Crete, returns to Rome, is arrested a second time, and executed by the sword. Join David Alley as he reads Acts 28 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
God turns bad things into good. Finally Paul is underway to Rome after appealing to Caesar Nero. Enroute there is a shipwreck (Paul's fourth) and they end up in Malta where the gospel is preached, the Christianity is established. Join David Alley as he reads Acts 27 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
When Paul was converted on the road to Damascus, the Lord said he must speak to "governors and kings." Paul is doing that repeatedly during his incarceration in Caesarea, now speaking with Herod and his wife Berenice. Join David Alley as he reads Acts 26 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.
Because Felix was wanting to pander to the Jews, or hoping for a Bribe, Paul was left in jail for two years in Caesarea. When a new governor comes to town, Festus, another trial happens. Join David Alley as he reads Acts 25 and then discusses the chapter and these issues.