River of Life Church Long Prairie (Audio)

This week we wrap up some of the key ideas of the first half of the letter of Galatians. Paul uses yet another analogy to help us understand that the law was temporary and why we shouldn't go back to it.

Continuing in our series of the letter of Galatians we look at chapters 3 & 4. In those chapters, the apostle Paul dives into a deep theological conversation with the Galatians. The subject of faith vs works. What is faith? What is works?

Continuing in our Galatians series, we look at Paul's frustration with the new believers in Galatia. He cannot understand why they are going back to the old ways. We have the same tendency....so how do we change that, how do we not go back?

We are continuing in our series on the letter of Galatians. We look at Galatians 2:11-14 and why Paul and Peter have a disagreement. 

We are looking at Galatians chapter 2, which is a continuation of chapter 1 and the "arguments" that Paul is making. Paul is addressing what it means to follow Jesus, who are the real followers, and how do we know they are true followers. Something we still are struggling with in the church today. So what's the answer?

Galatians 1 - Paul has 2 main focuses in this first chapter. The gospel and his apostleship. What is an apostle? As we dive in we also see that there is an encouragement and a warning not just for the church in Galatia but for us today.

Last week we talked about how we are all shaped or a a disciple of something. Pastor Josiah challenged us to give God a year, to be fully in, and committed to becoming a disciple of Him. Once we choose that, what's next? What are our next steps? How do we do it?

What does it mean to be a Christian? What is a disciple? Who are we following? These are important questions we must all ask ourselves.

We all have a part to play in bringing the good news to the nations. We are challenged to think about the important role we as believers play, and how important it is to be a sender. We need to be intentionally asking God how he wants to use us and what he wants us to give to make an impact so that all the world can hear the good news.

Baptism Sunday - Celebrating what God is doing in lives right here in our community. We also continue in our global series and are challenged in the part we play in building the kingdom of God across the world.