Galatians chapter 4:21-5:1 is the capstone of Paul’s argument to the Galatians. Paul references the old testament in the event surrounding the birth of Ishmael and Isaac to prove his point. This text as a whole has proven difficult for modern theologians. Listen as Dave poses certain questions to better understand Paul’s position.
Read MoreIf someone were to follow you around for months, watching all that you do, who would they say you follow? We all follow someone, and we shape ourselves around who we follow. This week we take a break from Galatians to listen to Logan Greer, pastor of Hillside Church in Marin County, speak about Jesus calling his disciples to follow him.
Read MoreAs we continue in our series on Galatians in chapter 4, we find Paul perplexed at the Galatians for listening to false teachers, an issue relevant to every church across history and across the world. Hear Dave examine Paul’s words to the Galatians regarding false teachers.
Read MoreThe Galatians lived in a world of spirituality, where behind actions, nature, weather and more were all tied to a spiritual realm that they were consciously apart of. In spite of accepting the gospel, there were turning back to their previous beliefs, away from God. Paul is deeply upset. Listen as Dave unpacks what truth Paul speaks to the Galatians to address urge them back to the gospel.
Read MoreThroughout Galatians, slavery is Paul’s description for all religions outside the gospel, including OT testament law and therefore cannot be the destiny for humanity. Hear Dave speak to Paul’s words about the law and it’s relationship to the gospel.
Read MoreWhat is the relationship between faith and our nationality, ethnicity, and culture? Paul explicitly speaks to the Galatians about this question as they were being told by men from Israel that circumcision was necessary for faith. Listen as Dave unpacks Paul’s answer to this important question.
Read MoreWhat is the purpose and effect of the law that God gave through the Old Testament? Paul has much to say about the law in his letter to the Galatians; listen as Dave unpacks Paul’s words.
Read MoreThroughout history, people have fought to amend and change the terms of covenants they've made. There is something deeply wrong about making a promise and then breaking it or ignoring it. If this is true in covenants between people, how much more is it true in covenants with God? Hear Dave preach about Paul's words to the Galatians regarding this.
Read More“For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse,” Paul writes to the Galatians. Listen to Georgia as she unpacks Paul’s words to the Galatians.
Read MoreNovember is national adoption month. Listen as Dave preaches from the book of James about adoption, fostering and faith.
Read MoreAbraham was counted as righteous by his faith. Listen as Dave unpacks the vital importance of this point that Paul is making to the Galatians.
Read MoreMany in our culture shy away from leaning on their own personal experience, seeing it as unclear, unreliable, or skewed. Experiences can be unclear but not all experiences are unclear or unreliable. Our identity is so strongly shaped by our experiences. As we continue in Galatians, listen as Dave preaches Paul’s words to the Galatians, drawing upon their experience of the gospel.
Read MoreToday's guest preacher, Nick Parsons, continues our series in Galatians. Last week, Paul wrote to the Galatians about his rebuke of Peter. In our verses this week, Paul further explains his reason for Peter’s rebuke and the deep importance it carries.
Read MoreUp until this point in Galatians, Paul and Peter have been in full agreement, preaching the gospel to the gentiles. In this text, something happens at a meal and Peter separates himself for the gentiles. Paul calls him out on it. Listen as Dave dives into Paul’s words to Peter.
Read MoreHow does God direct believers to engage the poor? Listen as Dave unpacks Paul’s statement.
Read MoreGod shows no partiality. Among believers, we no longer regard each other according to our flesh. Believers are singularly defined by their belonging in Christ above anything else. Listen as Dave unpacks Paul’s words to the Galatians about this.
Read MoreHow do we discern between true and false gospels? Isn't it just one person's experience against another? Paul uses his own encounter of Christ on the road to Damascus to help the Galatians tell the difference. He shows how the true gospel doesn’t fit with human standards or thought. It is always pure grace.
Read MoreThe quick betrayal of the Galatians is a warning to us: we are prone to wander and vulnerable to deceit. The gospel isn't too good to be true. Hold fast, and receive the approval that we already have in Christ.
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