Knowing The Word

Weekday devotionals by The Rev. Reagan Cocke

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Romans 2:17-29

God's Judgment and the Law Continued 17 But if you call yourself a Jew [being proud of being a member of the chosen] and rely on the law [given to you at Sinai as a “get out of jail free card”] and boast in God [in a monopoly of monotheism] 18 and know his will [insider information] and approve what is excellent [as you set divine standards], because you are instructed from the law [and you cannot be wrong!]; 19 and if you are sure that you yourself are a guide to the blind [

15 hours ago3 min read

Romans 2:12-16

God's Judgment and the Law 12 For all [the Gentiles] who have sinned without the law [the Mosaic law] will also perish without the law [the Gentiles will not be condemned by a law they did not possess but on other grounds (1:18-20) by the light and logic of creation available to them], and all who have sinned under the law [the Jews] will be judged by the law. [Jews and Gentiles, despite having and not having the law, are in the same boat of sin and death. All will be judged

2 days ago2 min read

Romans 2:1-11

God's Righteous Judgment and the Critical Moralizers 1 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. 2 We know that the judgment of God rightly falls on those who practice such things. 3 Do you suppose, O man—you who judge those who practice such things and yet do them yourself—that you will escape the judgment of God? [When judging others by our

3 days ago3 min read

Romans 2:1

1 Therefore you have no excuse, O man, every one of you who judges. [Paul unmasks those who agree with his statement of divine wrath on the Gentile world (1:18-32) but assume they are immune. Often we tend to be critical of others but lenient toward ourselves. We are the “O man.”] For in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, practice the very same things. [Paul’s teaching agrees with Jesus. See Matthew 7:1-5.] Having declared the depraved G

4 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