More Than Conquerors

Core Faith

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A

For the Ninth Sunday of Pentecost, this reflection on Romans 8 invites the church to wrestle honestly with suffering, hope, and God’s grace. It reframes being “more than conquerors” not as power or triumph, but as redemption through Christ and deep belonging in community, where the Spirit intercedes, sustains, and draws us closer to God and one another.

Music Notes


What does it mean to declare that we are more than conquerors? Not that we are the strongest, the most warrior-like, but that we are the most supported, the most connected, the most loved, even in our suffering, even in our weakness. Together, we are part of something so much bigger than ourselves. Therefore, we are more than conquerors. Thanks be to God.

Cry of My Heart                                                     TFWS 2165
In Christ Alone                                                       W&S 3105
You Are My All in All                                            W&S 3040
Depth of Mercy                                                      UMH 355
Blest Be the Dear Uniting Love                        UMH 566
Give Me a Faith Which Can Remove               UMH 650

In This Series...


Week 1 - Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Week 2 - Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Week 3 - Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Week 4 - Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A