Led by the Spirit (The everyday, Extraordinary Gospel- Part 12) March 20, 2022 Passage: Galatians 5:16–26 (ESV): 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the … Read more
Called to Freedom (The everyday, Extraordinary Gospel- Part 11) March 13, 2022 PASSAGE: Galatians 5.1-6, 13-18 1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. 2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to … Read more
WHO’S YOUR MAMA? (The everyday, Extraordinary Gospel- Part 10) March 6, 2022 The Passage: Galatians 4:21-31 “God helps those who help themselves”? An allegory from the Old Testament: Hagar or Sarah (Genesis 16, 21) An illustration from the New Testament: The Prodigal Son (Luke 15) To move from self-reliance to God-dependence, I see… … when I … Read more
BE CAREFUL WHO YOU LISTEN TO (The everyday, Extraordinary Gospel- Part 9) February 27, 2022 The Passage: Galatians 4:8-20 False teachers lead to slavery Faithful teachers Tell the truth Seek others’ good more than their admiration Model what they teach – cultural flexibility – transparency – faithful in hardship
GOING FROM SLAVERY TO GOD’S KIDS (The everyday, Extraordinary Gospel- Part 8) February 20, 2022 The Passage: Galatians 3:23-4:7 THE LAW WAS A temporary GUARDIAN – it distinguished Israel from other nations – it restrained evil – it brought awareness of sin JESUS CHANGES OUR identity Relationally – with God – with others Experientially … Read more
Relying on the Law (The everyday, Extraordinary Gospel- Part 7) February 13, 2022 The Passage: Galatians 3:10-14 Galatians 3: 10-14 (ESV): 10 For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and … Read more
Perfected by the Spirit (The everyday, Extraordinary Gospel- Part 6) February 6, 2022 The Passage: Galatians 3:1-9
PETER’S INTERVENTION (The everyday, Extraordinary Gospel- Part 5) January 30, 2022 The Passage: Galatians 2:11-21 Confronting in Love 11 Calling out Hypocrisy 12,13 Getting in Step with the Gospel 14-21
A FREEDOM WORTH FIGHTING FOR (The everyday, Extraordinary Gospel– Part 4) January 23, 2022 The PASSAGE: Galatians 2:1-10 THE ONE, TRUE GOSPEL ISN’T TO BE “ TWEAKED “ : It doesn’t change with the times Methods change; the message must not THE ONE, TRUE GOSPEL IS TO BE PRESERVED: 2 great enemies of … Read more
GETTING AN EX-LIFE (The everyday, Extraordinary Gospel– Part 3) January 16, 2022 The passage: Galatians 1:11-24 Paul’s NON-CHANGING message- TRUTH When You Embrace Jesus… … He INITIATES … You experience him PERSONALLY … He CHANGES you, IMPACTING others Paul’s CHANGED life- GRACE