Knowing The Word

Weekday devotionals by The Rev. Reagan Cocke

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Romans 6:12-14

Sin, Law, Grace 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, to make you obey its passions [such that we satisfy its desires]. 13 Do not present your members to sin as instruments for unrighteousness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and your members to God as instruments for righteousness. [You have a choice in the matter.] 14 For sin will have no dominion over you, since you are not under law but under grace. [The law d

12 hours ago1 min read

Romans 6:5-11

Crucifixion and Resurrection 5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we shall certainly be united with him in a resurrection like his. [Now that we are united to Christ in faith, we participate in his death and die to our old life, and we receive a new life, which is nothing less than participating in Christ’s resurrection life.] 6 We know that our old self was crucified with him [this is a past event as we are reckoned as having been crucified with Jesus w

2 days ago2 min read

Romans 6:1-4

Dead to Sin, Alive to God 1 What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? [Those who sin so that grace can abound are referred to as “antinomians.” The word comes from the Greek “anti” (against) and “nomos” (law), and refers to the doctrine that it is not necessary for Christians to preach and/or obey the moral law of the Old Testament. These are people who believe that as Christians they are freed from the moral law by virtue of grace. One such exa

3 days ago2 min read

Romans 5:18-21

The Cosmic Christ Grace and Peace in Christ 18 Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. [When one man fails in the accomplishment of God’s purposes—as all sinful people do—God raises up another to take his place: Joshua replaced Moses, David replaced Saul, Elisha replaced Elijah, Mathias replaced Judas. But who could replace Adam? Only the one who could undo the effects of Adam’s fall

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