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Galatians - A False Gospel

September 8, 2024 • Connor Kraus • Ephesians 2:1–10, Galatians 1:6–9

Sometimes we're astonished by how wonderful something is. Other times, we're astonished by how bad things have gotten. In Paul's letter to the Galatians, he tells them they've filled him with astonishment by how far they've drifted from the truth of Christ. In this week's message, Pastor Connor talks about how false teachers came in, obscuring and twisting the truth that reconciliation with God is by faith in Christ's work alone. He discusses why their teaching was so dangerous, as well as how we can guard the truth in our own understanding of the gospel.

Galatians - You too can Live the Spiritual Life

November 24, 2024 • Jim Congdon • Galatians 5:13–14, Galatians 5:15–17, Romans 7:15, Romans 7:18, Galatians 5:18–26

Christ sets us free when we’re born into His family through faith. But that’s just the beginning! In this week’s message, Pastor Jim talks about how we can live free by walking in step with the Holy Spirit. When we walk by the Spirit, we avoid the trench of legalism on one side and the sewer of libertinism on the other. We are also free to grow the fruit of the Spirit instead of being enslaved by the deeds of the flesh.

Galatians - Freedom in Christ

November 17, 2024 • Jeremy McGrath • Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:2–12, Galatians 5:13–15

Who makes us free, and why? Pastor Jeremy tackles those questions this week. We may be tempted to think we can set ourselves free from sin by doing everything just right, or that freedom means we can do anything we want, but both of these ideas are wrong. Instead, Christ is the one who sets us free, and He does it so that we can be free to love God and others.

Galatians - Slavery vs Freedom

November 10, 2024 • Connor Kraus • Galatians 4:28–31, Galatians 4:8–9, Galatians 4:21–26

This week, we look at the conclusion of Paul’s argument to the Galatians about what it means to be God’s children. Pastor Connor guides us through a tale of two sons: one enslaved and one free. When we belong to God’s family, we are children of promise, free and righteous because of God’s grace through Christ. He delivers us from the hopeless slavery of trying to justify ourselves through works of the Law.