Knowing The Word

Weekday devotionals by The Rev. Reagan Cocke

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Romans 5:6-11

6 For while we were still weak [meaning lack of moral strength], at the right time Christ died for the ungodly [all of us]. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. [At its best, human love will motivate one to give his life for a truly good person. Jesus, sent by God, did not die for truly good people but for rebellio

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Romans 5:1-5

Peace with God Through Faith [In this next section, Paul invites us to join him in celebrating the excellent benefits given to the justified believer.] 1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith [which is a summation of the central teaching of chapters 1-4], we have peace [the well-being, prosperity, and salvation of godly people] with God [peace characterizes our outward relationship with God; it is not that we feel good inside, e.g., “I’m at peace with the world tod

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Romans 4:13-25

The Promise Realized Through Faith [Paul introduces another idea regarding faith and law] 13 For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law [given 430 years later] but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void [because the law came after Abraham]. 15 For [what] the law [does is that it] brings wrath [and cannot secure

2 days ago3 min read

Romans 4:1-12

Father Abraham [In Romans 4 Paul appeals to Abraham ( in Genesis 15:6, “Abraham believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness”) to support his insistence that righteousness can be attained only through faith.] Abraham Justified by Faith 1 What then shall we say was gained by Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh? [A rhetorical question used to introduce the next stage of Paul’s argument in justification. The Jews of the day used Abraham as an example

5 days ago2 min read

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About Rev. Reagan

Reagan Winter Cocke was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He received a B. A. and a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania where he also met his wife Stephanie.

After a decade practicing architecture, Reagan answered the call to ordained ministry, attending Wycliffe Hall at the University of Oxford where he studied theology, graduating with distinction. He served as an assistant rector at Church of the Advent in Brownsville, TX, before coming to St. John the Divine in Houston, TX, where he has served for nearly two decades.

At St. John the Divine, Reagan has overseen ministries ranging from Adult Education to Prayer Ministry to the Contemporary Service. He currently oversees Youth, Children's, and Family Ministries. He leads several Bible studies and has written a number of devotionals for the congregation.

In his spare time, Reagan enjoys playing pickleball, painting, traveling, cooking, and entertaining alongside Stephanie. They have two children: Catherine, who lives in Austin, and Winston, who lives with them in Houston.

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Knowing the Word

weekday devotionals by The Rev. Reagan Cocke