Galatians Sermons Archives - Covenant United Reformed Church

Jacob was named Israel after wrestling with God. His legacy was to inherit the promised land of Canaan, and that did happen. However, there was no rest nor was there any peace that was lasting. They had a few good years, and then it was finished. The apostle Paul calls us the Israel of God and echoes Psalm 125. How can this Jewish Psalm be ours? How can this name give us the assurance of being secured in a land? If you are interested in hearing the answer to these questions please stay tuned as we hear, "The Israel of God."

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The church has been baptized into Christ, and we are not under Moses. However, the apostle Paul declares that we are now called to keep the law of Christ. What is this law? Is it the same law as we see with Moses? Is there something different? If so, what is different? If you are interested in hearing the answer to these questions please stay tuned as we hear, "The Law of Christ."

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What is freedom? This is a question that could spark a serious discussion in almost any group. However, how does the apostle Paul define freedom? What does it mean that we were called to freedom? How does living in the flesh take away our freedom? If you are interested in hearing the answer to these questions please stay tuned as we hear, "What is Freedom?"

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Why does the apostle Paul say that it is "faith working through love" rather than "love working through faith?" Is this word order significant? What does this tell us about our Christian walk verses what the Galatian church has heard? If you are interested in hearing the answer to these questions please stay tuned as we hear, "Faith Working through Love."

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Sarah laughed when she heard that she was going to have a son. The competing heir of Abraham’s house, named Ishmael, also laughed at Isaac. The Lord tells Abraham to send away Ishmael for laughing at Isaac. Why is it permissible for Sarah to laugh, but not Ishmael? What are the implications of Ishmael being banished from the house of Abraham? If you are interested in hearing the answer to these questions please stay tuned as we hear, "Two Children and Two Covenants."

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The apostle Paul is offended and hurt that this church no longer follows him. Is the apostle Paul justified in this feeling? Is it possible that the apostle Paul cannot stand to share the spotlight with another teacher? Or is there something deeper that concerns him about this church? If you are interested in hearing the answer to these questions please stay tuned as we hear, "My Little Children"

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We are very familiar with time and telling the current time. We have watches, clocks, and even atomic clocks that are self setting. However, we rarely think about the fullness of time and what would be the fullness of time. What does the apostle Paul mean by this when he says the fullness of time? What significance does this statement have for us today? If you are curious about these questions please stay tuned as we hear, "Until the Fullness of Time."

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How can someone possess their inheritance, but at the same time not have their inheritance? This is what happens with Israel they are those who dwell in the land, but do not possess the land. How can this be consistent with what the Lord promised to Abraham? If you are interested in these questions please stay tuned as we hear, "Is the Law Contrary to the Promise?"

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"A hanged man is cursed by God." This is what the Lord says to Moses in Deuteronomy 21:23. The fate of being hung upon a tree testified to a transgressor of the law. The corpse of the dead executed person hung there as a reminder of the consequence of failing under Moses. When we think about the cross of Christ we think about Christ making payment for our sins. However, do we consistently think about the cross of Christ in light of meriting an eternal inheritance? Why does the apostle Paul cite this passage from Deuteronomy when talking about the reception of the Spirit? What is the historic significance of the cross of Christ? If you are interested in these questions please stay tuned as we hear, "Cursed is Everyone Hanged Upon a Tree."

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