Galatians
Life in the Grace of God
Boasting in Christ Crucified
May 19, 2019 • Russ Miller
Discussion Questions: 1. Did your perspective of boasting change during the sermon? 2. What are some things you would naturally boast in? 3. What does it mean to you to boast in the cross of Christ? 4. What part of the scripture stood out to you the most? Why?
Flesh vs. Spirit
May 12, 2019 • Russ Miller
Discussion Questions: 1. Where have you seen the wrestle between the flesh in the Spirit in your own life? 2. Which part of the scripture stood out to you the most? 3. How will you practically implement what you learned from the teaching in your life this week?
Keep in Step
April 28, 2019 • Russ Miller
"The Spirit, for Paul, is at the center of Christian discipleship. Repeatedly, where modern evangelicals might be inclined to point people first to the Bible, or the gospel - pray in the Bible, rejoice in the gospel, be led by the Bible, find assurance in the gospel, experience God’s love through the Bible, keep in step with the gospel, and so on - Paul points people first to the Spirit. The chief actor in the sanctification of the believer is not a message, but a Messenger: a person who can be grieved or honored, not just a word that can be rejected or believed. The third person of the Trinity, for Paul, was a dynamic, experienced reality. " -Andrew Wilson, Spirit and Sacrament
Worshiping the One God
April 7, 2019 • Russ Miller
“Life only has meaning or I only have worth if… people are dependent on me and need me.” (Helping Idolatry) someone is there to protect me and keep me safe.” (Dependence idolatry) I am completely free from obligations or responsibilities to take care of someone.” (Independence idolatry) I am highly productive and getting a lot done.” (Work idolatry) I am being recognized for my accomplishments, and I am excelling in my work.” (Achievement idolatry) I have a certain level of wealth, financial freedom, and very nice possessions.” (Materialism idolatry) my children and/or my parents are happy and happy with me.” (Family idolatry) Mr. or Ms. “Right” is in love with me.” (Relationship Idolatry) my political or social cause is making progress and ascending in influence or power.” (Ideology idolatry) I have a particular kind of look or body image.” (Image idolatry) Timothy Keller writes the following in his book The Gospel in Life: Grace Changes Everything, Study Guide (Zondervan, 2010), page 40:
Called By God
Questions for Reflection and Discussion: Reread Paul’s conversion story in Acts 9. 1. How does that story encourage your faith for others far from God? Where do you see the grace of God? 2. Now think of your story. Where do you see God’s hand at work in times where you might not have recognized it in the moment? Where do you see his protection, him making you aware of your weakness? Where do you see grace? 3. Now look back and see the verbs Paul uses to describe his salvation. How are those things continually at work in you and in the life of the church corporately?
No Other Gospel
February 10, 2019 • Russ Miller
Galatians 6:7-10 7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.