We are going through the book of Romans together as a church. The Apostle Paul, who wrote Romans, has some challenging things to share with the churches in Rome in the chapters to come. But, he says: “For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine” (Romans 1:11-12). What does it look like to mutually encourage one another? Sometimes it can be just as hard to give encouragement as it is to receive encouragement from others. And Paul seems to be able to do both because of what he calls a spiritual gift. Hopefully this morning, God’s Word can show us how His grace and how the gospel allows us to be both good givers and receivers of the encouragement that flows out of all that God has graciously given us.
