About 12 years after Jesus commissioned the disciples to take the gospel to the ends of the earth, the converted Pharisee, Saul of Tarsus, set sail on his first missionary journey to the Roman province of Galatia. The challenges that he faced on the road later grew into the conflicts addressed in his letter to the churches a short time later. As with any conversation, context is the key. In the case of the letter to the Galatians, Acts 13-14 teach us important context for us to fully grasp the weight of its message.