The Last Temple

We started a new series this week where we deal with hard sayings of Jesus; sayings that are hard to understand, to accept, or both.  We kicked it off with Jesus teaching about the temple.  Jesus confronts us with two ways bridging the gap between the natural and supernatural.  Either you go to the temple [...]

A Tale of Two Mothers

  In Galatians 4:21-5:1, Paul draws us in to an allegory and forces us to decide which child of Abraham we are, Ishmael or Isaac.  Ishmael represents religion apart from God’s promise, and Isaac stands for all those who trust the promises of God, and so stand in freedom.  Where do you stand?

You are all sons of God…

Who has the right to be called a child of God.  In this passage, Paul teaches sonship is given to all who trust in the promise, and are therefore justified by faith in Christ.  This idea impacts us on two important levels: how we relate to God, and how we relate to others.

Law and the Promise

Is the Gospel contrary to the law?  What is the purpose of the law?  These are the questions Paul directs us to in this weeks text of Galatians 3:15-22.  In response to these questions, the Word of God shows us in the enduring power of God’s promise, and the harmony between the law and the [...]

Blessing and Cursing

In the midst of defending the gospel against spiritual dead ends, the Apostle Paul challenges us to understand the cross in several significant ways.  We need to understand why the cross was necessary, what happened on the cross, and how it impacts us today.

Two Arguments for Grace

Paul defends the thesis of Galatians (2:16), by offering two arguments in favor of grace.  At every turn he points us to faith in Christ, and challenges us to see faith in anything else to be a denial of the gospel of grace.

Did Christ Die for Nothing?

Blake Carpenter (TBC Worship Leader) teaches this weeks message, as we track through the book of Galatians as a church.  In this weeks text, Paul holds up the simplicity of the gospel, and defends it from criticism.  Prepare to have conventional ideas about salvation challenged by the Word of God.

The Gospel Defended

The Apostle Paul Challenges us in this weeks passage to be discerning, be bold, and be free.  This message is a reflection on those applications, and the historical situation that gave rise to Paul’s stress on these actions.

Resurrection Matters

This Easter message focuses on (what else?) the resurrection of Jesus.  In this message, we ask the questions, why does the resurrection matter, and what does it have to do with me?  The message concludes with 5 baptisms (and accompanying testimonies) we performed as part of the service.

Spiritual Authority

In this weeks passage, the Apostle Paul forces us to think deeply about spiritual authority.  Do our feelings, emotions, “revelations,” or even spiritual leaders sit in judgement over the gospel, or does the gospel sit in judgement over all sources of spiritual authority.

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