Galatians: What's the Good News?

New Sermon Series

Starting June 30, Pastor Blake will be preaching through the New Testament book of Galatians. What we call “Galatians” is actually a letter written by the Apostle Paul to churches in the region of Galatia, which lies to the north of the Mediterranean Sea in modern-day Turkey.  Paul wanted to challenge the Christians there to consider what’s most important in life: not their own performance, but the good news of God’s grace through Jesus Christ. And so, empowered by the Holy Spirit, Paul wrote a letter that’s jam-packed with some of the richest and deepest theological wisdom in the entire Bible. Join us this summer as we read through Galatians and hear God’s Word anew!

Suggested Resources

First, read the letter!

Then take a look at this video.

Then pick up any of these great books and go deeper:

The Fruit of the Spirit

This summer I'll be preaching through the Fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5 (see below).  At the heart of this passage is a beautiful vision for Christlikeness.  I hope you'll join us as we explore this vision together.  - Blake 

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”

— Galatians 5:22-25

“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.”

— Jesus, John 15:5

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Summer Schedule:

• Week 1: The Fruit of the Spirit (intro)
• Week 2: Love
• Week 3: Joy
• Week 4: Peace
• Week 5: Patience
• Week 6: Kindness
• Week 7: Goodness
• Week 8: Faithfulness
• Week 9: Gentleness
• Week 10: Self-control

Some Resources:

• Fruit of the Spirit Children's Song
• 9-A-Day Campaign videos
• 9-A-Day Fruit of the Spirit intro video