Text: Romans 3:19-28   Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus. Our text is from Jeremiah 23:29. “Is not my word like fire, declares the LORD, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces ?” Dear Saints of God, What can you do with a hammer? A hammer can be used to build. A hammer can be used to destroy. Case in point: A few years ago, you all were of the opinion that the parsonage was a bit outdated and needed some changes. It was proposed and ap