We have a Heavenly Father who desires a close relationship with us, and has adopted us into His family through the work of His son Jesus - this is the message Paul is teaching the Galatians in chapter 4. This week Nat Miller teaches on this chapter and shows what it means to be adopted in the way Paul describes.

Galatians 4:5 (‘NLT) God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children.

Following Jesus begins with faith, and it continues by faith through the power of the Holy Spirit. In week three of our Galatians series, Daniel Wertz explores chapter 3, examining the purpose of the moral, ceremonial, and civil laws and reminding us that righteousness comes not through our ability to keep the law, but through faith in Jesus.

Galatians 3:3 (NLT) How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?

The second chapter of Galatians offers continued correction from Paul to the people of Galatia who are drifting from the truth that their church was once built upon. During week two of the series on Galatians, Jared Blair shares a message centered around this idea: what are you willing to do to protect the good news of the Gospel?

Galatians 2:16 (NLT) Yet we know that a person is made right with God by faith in Jesus Christ, not by obeying the law. And we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we might be made right with God because of our faith in Christ, not because we have obeyed the law. For no one will ever be made right with God by obeying the law.”

The Book of Galatians is a letter written by Paul to the region of Galatia. In this letter, Paul offers correction to some teaching that had begun to distort the gospel. As we begin our new series, Lauren introduces the book of Galatians and focuses on the lessons of gospel truth taught in chapter 1.

Galatians 1:15-16 (NLT) But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace. Then it pleased him to reveal his Son to me so that I would proclaim the Good News about Jesus to the Gentiles.

The book of Ephesians reminds us that God is able to do more than we could ask, think or imagine. So, what are you expecting God to do? Before beginning his 10-week sabbatical, Pastor Brian shares an encouraging story from Mark featuring two miracles - both of which exceeded the expectations of those who received them.

Ephesians 3:20 (NLT) Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the women at Queen City Church. As we conclude the series on relational stages, Pastor Brian and Pastor Heather look back at the stages of their own relationship, and the journey of trusting God’s leadership through each one, including their current stage of parenting and motherhood.

Galatians 6:9 (NLT) So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

God created marriage shortly after creating Adam, declaring it was not good for man to be alone. As we continue into week four of our series of relational stages, Pastor Brian teaches on the significance and purpose of the marriage covenant, along with the practical ways God instructs us to treat our spouse.

Ephesians 5:21 (NLT) And further, submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

When we look at last week’s message and realize the purpose of the singleness stage is devotion, then what is the purpose of the dating stage as a Christian? This week, Pastor Brian teaches on the dating stage of life, specifically focusing on who we should date, and how we should date.

In the book of Corinthians, Paul describes singleness as a gift - a stage of life where you can fully focus on God without relational distraction. For week two of the series, Lauren Ayers expands on Paul’s teaching to show the unique advantages of singleness, but also how to live life to the fullest and rightly navigate that season when you have the desire to be married.

1 Corinthians 7:32-33 (NLT) I want you to be free from the concerns of this life. An unmarried man can spend his time doing the Lord’s work and thinking how to please him. But a married man has to think about his earthly responsibilities and how to please his wife.

God has a lot to say about relationships because He is a relational God, and that is exactly why we are doing this series. This week, Pastor Brian begins by introducing what to expect in the coming weeks, and showing how our relationships with God and with others help shape the direction of our lives.

1 Corinthians 12:12 (NLT) “The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ.”