Church of the Messiah Ottawa - Sermons: Romans: Real Grace for Real People

Romans 4:1–8 "Taking Yourself Less Seriously and Grace More Seriously"

Rev. George Sinclair — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Romans 4:1–8 "Taking Yourself Less Seriously and Grace More Seriously"

Series: Romans: Real Grace for Real People

Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair

Messiah Downtown

Date: 12th April 2026

Passage: Romans 4:1-8

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Romans: Real Grace for Real People Romans 4:1–8 "Taking Yourself Less Seriously and Grace More Seriously"

April 12, 2026WAYS TO GIVE: https://www.messiahchurch.ca/donate

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Romans 3:27–31 "The Way of Boasting or the Way of Gratitude"

Rev. George Sinclair — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100

Romans 3:27–31 "The Way of Boasting or the Way of Gratitude"

Series: Romans: Real Grace for Real People

Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair

Messiah Downtown

Date: 29th March 2026

Passage: Romans 3:27-31

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Romans: Real Grace for Real People Romans 3:27–31 "The Way of Boasting or the Way of Gratitude"

March 29, 2026WAYS TO GIVE: https://www.messiahchurch.ca/donate

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Romans 3:21–26 "The Gospel and the Wrath of God"

Rev. George Sinclair — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Romans 3:21–26 "The Gospel and the Wrath of God"

Series: Romans: Real Grace for Real People

Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair

Messiah Downtown

Date: 8th March 2026

Passage: Romans 3:21-26

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Romans: Real Grace for Real People Romans 3:21–26 "The Gospel and the Wrath of God"

March 8, 2026WAYS TO GIVE: https://www.messiahchurch.ca/donate

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Romans 3:1–20

Rev. George Sinclair — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Romans 3:1–20

Series: Romans: Real Grace for Real People

Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair

Messiah Downtown

Date: 1st March 2026

Passage: Romans 3:1-20

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Romans: Real Grace for Real People Romans 3:1–20

March 1, 2026

Humans seek advantage and benefit - and complain about advantage and benefit.

Despite humans being sinful, disinterested, and hostile, God caused His word written to be a public revelation.

You are under sin.

In the face of God's perfect justice and His perfect sentence against you, there will be nothing you can say.

God's revelation of what is right and wrong reveals your sin and your need. but it cannot not make you right with Him.

Despite humans being sinful, disinterested, and hostile, God accomplished real, eternal salvation in the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The gospel shapes the Christian to be more deeply penitent and more deeply hopeful.WAYS TO GIVE: https://www.messiahchurch.ca/donate Web: https://www.messiahchurch.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ottawamessiahchurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cotmottawa

Romans 2:17–29 "Why we need to preach the gospel to ourselves"

Rev. George Sinclair — Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Romans 2:17–29 "Why we need to preach the gospel to ourselves"

Series: Romans: Real Grace for Real People

Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair

Messiah Downtown

Date: 22nd February 2026

Passage: Romans 2:17-29

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Romans: Real Grace for Real People Romans 2:17–29 "Why we need to preach the gospel to ourselves"

Feb 22, 2026

Sermon Notes:

It is a good to want to know and teach what is beautiful and good.

The human problem: you don’t have a good track record in doing what you teach.

You need the Holy Spirit to circumcise your heart.

Receive the gospel to be made right with God and then preach the gospel to yourself day-by- day to become more Christ-like. WAYS TO GIVE: https://www.messiahchurch.ca/donate Web: https://www.messiahchurch.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ottawamessiahchurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cotmottawa

Romans 2:1–16 "The Surprising Fairness and Kindness of God"

Rev. George Sinclair — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Romans 2:1–16 "The Surprising Fairness and Kindness of God"

Series: Romans: Real Grace for Real People

Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair

Messiah Downtown

Date: 15th February 2026

Passage: Romans 2:1-16

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Romans: Real Grace for Real People Romans 2:1–16 "The Surprising Fairness and Kindness of God"

Feb 15, 2026

Sermon Notes:

God is shockingly just and fair, good and kind.

In His mercy, justice is delayed, not forgotten or denied. A. You long for a life of well doing that leads to honour, glory, and immortality. B. You do not and cannot live that life. C. For your good and for God's glory Jesus lived that life. D. Jesus saves you and saves you and saves you. Amen! Alleluia!WAYS TO GIVE: https://www.messiahchurch.ca/donate Web: https://www.messiahchurch.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ottawamessiahchurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cotmottawa

Romans 1:24–32 "The Bad News in Light of the Good News"

Rev. George Sinclair — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Romans 1:24–32 "The Bad News in Light of the Good News"

Series: Romans: Real Grace for Real People

Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair

Messiah Downtown

Date: 1st February 2026

Passage: Romans 1:24-32

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Romans: Real Grace for Real People Romans 1:24–32 "The Bad News in Light of the Good News"

Feb 1, 2026

Sermon Notes:

It is in the context of triumphant Good News for everyone that the bad news about everyone is clarified.

It is in light of the true and beautiful story from God about creation, sin, salvation, and the new creation that we understand what is wrong with the world.

Out of the overflow of God's love He created man and woman to live well in His creation.

The Bible teaches the original and perennial revolution to uphold the honour, integrity, dignity, and worth of every man and woman.WAYS TO GIVE: https://www.messiahchurch.ca/donate Web: https://www.messiahchurch.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ottawamessiahchurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cotmottawa

Romans 1:18–25 "Everyone Worships Idols"

Rev. George Sinclair — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Romans 1:18–25 "Everyone Worships Idols"

Series: Romans: Real Grace for Real People

Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair

Messiah Downtown

Date: 25th January 2026

Passage: Romans 1:18-25

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Romans: Real Grace for Real People Romans 1:18–25 "Everyone Worships Idols"

Jan 25, 2026

Sermon Notes:

Since God is unfailingly good and just He will have proper anger at sin and evil.

You suppress your knowledge of God.

Human beings are designed to give thanks, honour, worship and serve God.

You are dependent upon God's common grace.

You need to be saved. a. God wants you to learn humbly. b. Repentance and obedience clarifies your mind and heart. c. Pray for the renewing of Your mind.

Romans 1:16–17WAYS TO GIVE: https://www.messiahchurch.ca/donate Web: https://www.messiahchurch.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ottawamessiahchurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cotmottawa

Romans 1:16–17 "What Makes Me Right With God?"

Church of the Messiah Ottawa — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Romans 1:16–17 "What Makes Me Right With God?"

Series: Romans: Real Grace for Real People

Messiah Downtown

Date: 18th January 2026

Passage: Romans 1:16-17

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Romans: Real Grace for Real People Romans 1:16–17 "What Makes Me Right With God?"

Jan 18, 2026

Sermon Notes:

The gospel is a message from God about Jesus that comes with His power to save.

In the Bible, faith is about receiving a person into yourself. It involves: acknowledging, consenting, receiving, and giving permission.

Only God can make you right with Himself -and He does this with perfect justice, mercy, and grace.

First God makes you right with Him, and then in Him you begin to truly live. WAYS TO GIVE: https://www.messiahchurch.ca/donate Web: https://www.messiahchurch.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ottawamessiahchurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cotmottawa

Romans 1:1-15 "Gospel the Gospel!"

Rev. George Sinclair — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Romans 1:1-15 "Gospel the Gospel!"

Series: Romans: Real Grace for Real People

Speaker: Rev. George Sinclair

Messiah Downtown

Date: 11th January 2026

Passage: Romans 1:1-15

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Romans: Real Grace for Real People Romans 1:1-15 "Gospel the Gospel!"

Jan 11, 2026

Sermon Notes:

The gospel is good news from God about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ is: God the Son of God, fully human, the one promised by God, and fully vindicated by His resurrection.

God's good news is a call to you personally to the obedience of faith.

You do not live in the hope of belonging, BUT, live in hope because you belong!

You are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, for God's glory alone.

There are three brief but important implications! a) In belonging to Jesus you will know your need and your calling to encourage others and to allow others to encourage you. b) In belonging to Jesus you now have a debt to pay towards those outside the Christian faith.c) In belonging to Jesus you will know your need and your calling to gospel the gospel when you gather.WAYS TO GIVE: https://www.messiahchurch.ca/donate Web: https://www.messiahchurch.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ottawamessiahchurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cotmottawa