Romans 15:4

"For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope."

"Dear Father, God of steadfast love, May the strength you give us be used to bear with the failings of those who are weak, not to please ourselves,..."

"Dear Father, who welcomes all into your family, Help us to welcome one another, as Christ has welcomed us, for your glory. For you taught us that..."

"Dear Disciple, Paul is coming to the end of his letter to the Christians in Rome. We will look at the messages in the last part of his letter today....."