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GALATIANS – A Helping Hand

October 17, 2021 /

I died to the Law through the Law, so that I could live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. And the life that I now live in my body, I live by faith, indeed, by the faithfulness of God’s Son, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:19–20 (CEB)

Fend for yourself or for others?

Well, it’s a bit of both.

We are called to bear our own load, but also are to “bear one another’s burdens.”

Really, it’s about living out the sacrificial life of love for others.

Paul puts it well: “as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”

Loving others means helping others, just as Jesus loves and helps us!

Scriptures

  • Galatians 5:26—6:18

GALATIANS – Let Freedom Ring

October 10, 2021 /

I died to the Law through the Law, so that I could live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. And the life that I now live in my body, I live by faith, indeed, by the faithfulness of God’s Son, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:19–20 (CEB)

As much as we use the word and concept of “freedom,” we have more laws on our books and prisoners in our jails to make us question what that really means in our society. In fact, from what Paul says, we have a very warped understanding of what true, Christian freedom really is and how it should be reveled and lived in!

“For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.”

Let’s remember that within the freedom we have!

Scripture

  • Galatians 5:1-25

GALATIANS – Mommy Dearest

October 3, 2021 /

I died to the Law through the Law, so that I could live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. And the life that I now live in my body, I live by faith, indeed, by the faithfulness of God’s Son, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:19–20 (CEB)

“Mommy Dearest” was a movie depicting the terrible childhood of the daughter of a beloved Hollywood star, who throughout the pain inflicted on her still had to call he abusing mother, “Mommy Dearest.”

As little as we think about Abraham, we think even less about our maternal parentage as being from the line of Sarah and not Hagar.

Think it doesn’t matter? Paul shows it does!

Though faith, we become children not of a line of sin and terror, but of life and freedom. And in Sarah, we have a true dear mother!

Scripture

  • Galatians 4:21-31

GALATIANS – Adoption

September 26, 2021 /

I died to the Law through the Law, so that I could live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. And the life that I now live in my body, I live by faith, indeed, by the faithfulness of God’s Son, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:19–20 (CEB)

Adoption is a beautiful thing!

People knowing each other and consciously, willingly, lovingly, and joyfully choosing to be a family forever!

The fact that God knows us with all our sins and failings – and chooses to adopt us as His children anyway – is nothing short of a miracle!

We went from being imprisoned slaves to sin and the law, to being His children and heirs of eternal life.

Amazing; and beautiful!

Scripture

  • Galatians 4:1-20

GALATIANS – Guardians of the Galaxy

September 19, 2021 /

I died to the Law through the Law, so that I could live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. And the life that I now live in my body, I live by faith, indeed, by the faithfulness of God’s Son, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:19–20 (CEB)


The law shows us our sins and makes us transgressors. It brings about our death.

So, why did God give us this seemingly terrible ‘gift?’ Hint: it wasn’t to take our fun away! It served as a guardian until His ultimate Gift — Jesus — would be revealed. He would be the one to fulfill the law’s requirements on our behalf, thus not ending in our death, but our eternal life!

What a great gift after all!

Scripture

  • Galatians 3:19-29

GALATIANS – Father Abraham

September 12, 2021 /

The righteous shall live by faith.

Galatians 3:11b

Abraham is one of those “giants” in Scripture we all know about, but probably don’t often think about. As “the Father of many Nations” and one who received God’s Promise, we too often associate him only with the Israelites of the Old Testament.

But that would be a mistake!

Through faith in Abraham’s one Descendant, Jesus, we are also made his descendants and the promise God made to him, is now also for us!

Scriptures

  • Galatians 3:6-18

GALATIANS – Just the Facts

September 5, 2021 /

I died to the Law through the Law, so that I could live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. And the life that I now live in my body, I live by faith, indeed, by the faithfulness of God’s Son, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:19–20 (CEB)


How is one saved? Through what means are they approved by God?

Some want to make the answer difficult (or, really, impossible), but it’s simple: it’s through faith in Jesus and not by fulfilling the law.

How we live that out day-to-day may be challenging, but the truth of that statement for salvation isn’t – and must never be forgotten!

Scripture

  • Galatians 2:15—3:5

GALATIANS – Who Does He Think He Is?

August 29, 2021 /

I died to the Law through the Law, so that I could live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. And the life that I now live in my body, I live by faith, indeed, by the faithfulness of God’s Son, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:19–20 (CEB)

To trust someone’s word you must know and trust the person.

Paul reminds the Galatians of who he is as one God has chosen, the Church has approved, and who obeys God, even when it’s uncomfortable and difficult.

Contrast this with those who are trying to lead the Galatians astray and it’s clear who should be trusted!

Scriptures

  • Galatians 1:11—2:14

GALATIANS – A “Different Gospel” is NO ‘Gospel’

August 22, 2021 /

I died to the Law through the Law, so that I could live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. And the life that I now live in my body, I live by faith, indeed, by the faithfulness of God’s Son, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:19–20 (CEB)


St. Paul’s letter to the Church in Galatia is one filled with love, confusion, hurt, and hope. In it we see his love for these people that he labored among and his deep love for them.

But they are being misled and told different things in his absence. A “different Gospel” is being propagated, nullifying his work and, more importantly, endangering their faith and salvation.

This won’t do!

Paul lovingly chastises them and remind them that a “different gospel” is really NO Gospel!

Scriptures

  • Galatians 1:1-10

GALATIANS Sermon Series

August 2, 2021 /

I died to the Law through the Law, so that I could live for God. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. And the life that I now live in my body, I live by faith, indeed, by the faithfulness of God’s Son, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Galatians 2:19–20 (CEB)


St. Paul loves the people in the churches he’s visited.

That is true with the Church in Galatian, too.

He labored there for some time and then was absent for some time.

While absent, some of the Jews were trying to convince the Gentile believers that they had to fulfill all of the Law and regulations (even though they themselves couldn’t!), contrary to what Jesus and the Gospel is all about.

In this sermon series, we will walk through the book where Paul works to correct this fatal error cropping in to the Church – lovingly, but firmly!

We hope you’ll join us for this Galatians sermon series!

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