Theme: Realized resurrection

Exegetical note
Paul here speaks of the life-giving power of the Spirit in relation to the idea of resurrection. But instead of connecting the specific resurrection of Jesus to the future, eschatological, general resurrection of the dead, as he often does, he ties it to the new life that the Christian believer may realize here and now in this life as a release from the "death" that results from devoting oneself to things of the flesh (i.e., of this world).

Call to Worship
(based on Psalm 116)
Leader: Gracious and righte…