Paul and the H1N1 Virus

20The law was added so that then trespass might increase. But where sin increased, grace increased all the more, 21so that, just as sin reigned in death, so also grace might reign through righteousness to bring eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

1What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2By no means! We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?

Romans 5:20-6:2

Our pastor at church spoke on these verses a few weeks ago and I was struck by his words as he spelled it out for us. He said, “Where there is sin, there is grace. Where there is much sin, there is much grace. As sin increases, grace increases as well to cover the sin.” I immediately started thinking about it.

A Lesson on Mountain Climbing

By Stephen Walker

Dear friends,

Have you ever climbed a mountain–or felt like you did? Life is constantly giving us challenges. Some people call them problems, or issues, but ultimately it means that life isn’t easy.

A couple weeks ago I climbed a local mountain, Moak-san, along with 5 friends. In that experience, I noticed many parallels–similarities– to the struggle that we all share in overcoming those difficult challenges. May I share them with you?

At the bottom, you have a choice. You could turn around and go home. You must choose to face the challenges in your life. Can you do it? Is it worth it? Please, friend, climb this mountain with me.