Knowing The Word

Weekday devotionals by The Rev. Reagan Cocke

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Romans 5:15-17

Death in Adam, Life in Christ Continued 15 But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ [the new Adam] abounded for many. [See 1 Corinthians 15:22, 45-49: “For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall be made alive. . . Thus it is written, ‘The first man Adam became a living being’; the last Adam became a life-giving spirit. But it is not

12 hours ago2 min read

Romans 5:12-14

Death in Adam, Life in Christ [John Donne wrote the following, which seems appropriate to what Paul describes of us being in Adam and also in Christ: “No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friends or of thine own were; any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind; and therefore nev

1 day ago3 min read

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

2 days ago2 min read

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

3 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