Galatians

Standard of Peace

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Galatians 6:11-18. Peace comes to those who trust in Jesus as a rule of life.

Sermon notes.

Keep the conversation going:

What are some of the ways we are prone to compromise, allowing something else to share place with Jesus?


How do we combat that inclination?


Is the exclusivity of Christ a good thing? Is it worth it?


How does life change when Jesus is at the center? What practical ways to we approach our days differently?


Do you have a community of believers to help you live by this standard? How do you spur them on?

Invested

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Galatians 6:6-10. We should expect to harvest what we plant.

Sermon notes.

Keep the conversation going:

What keeps us hesitant to be obedient to the call to give to the church and live a life surrendered to the Spirit?


How can we intentionally invest in the right things more? Who can help us?


These topics are often difficult to talk about. Why do you think that is and how does the gospel free us from hesitancy or concern?


How far does doing good go and do we have to make sure to care for the church before we care for our neighbors?


How is the Lord calling you to invest differently than you are now?

Revealing Relationships

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Galatians 6:1-5. Relationships in the church reveal our Savior.

Sermon notes.

Keep the conversation going:

What are some of the realities of life that make this New Testament community difficult? How do we combat these?


Why is community so vital in following Christ?


How can we recognize burdens to carry for one another?


Why is self-awareness worthwhile and how can the community help us in this process?


What would the world see if the church matched this call from Galatians?

Embattled Life

Jonathan Shradar preaches on Galatians 5:16-26. Those that belong to Jesus are helped in the struggle by the Spirit.

Sermon notes.

Keep thinking and believing:

Should the Christian life be easy with struggle and pain?


How can we find hope when we realize how often we fall for the desires of the flesh?


How do we gain more ground as we grow? Where do we run to sin less?


How can the community of faith fight together? What are the things we need to do to make this a safe place to fight sin?


Does the hope of the horizon, the end of sin and dwelling with Christ, gives us the resolve to keep going? If not, how do we find it?