Encountering the risen Christ transforms our deepest fears into great joy.

There is no other pathway to abundant life. No amount of religious work brings us into the family of God. The work has been done by Jesus.

Righteousness has always come by faith and is expressed through our obedience to the Spirit, who forms us to live out our identity as the blessed children of God.

The confrontation between Paul and Peter leads us to our own confrontation–how will we respond to the call to die with Christ and allow His life to be lived through us?

The gospel reveals real freedom and must be communicated without compromise.

Paul recounts his story of encountering and being transformed by the love of Jesus. For all who are in Christ, we have a parallel story. The love of Jesus doesn't come to us because we've earned it or because we are so rebellious and evil. Rather, God loves us and transforms us into people of love because He Himself is Love.

Galatians 1:1-9

Paul begins his letter emphasizing two key ideas: his apostleship and even more importantly, the gospel of Jesus. The gospel is not a new religious formula or a system for salvation. Rather, the gospel is good news that dramatically changes the world.

Luke 10:25-37

Through the Parable of the Good Samaritan we’ll explore how the love we’re called to show the world requires risk, being uncomfortable, and often challenges our sense of what’s right and expected of us. Then through the passage of Jesus walking on water, we’ll be reminded that when we’re in challenging places and it’s hard to do what we’re called to, Jesus helps us overcome our fear and allows us to walk in the hard places in order that he may be glorified.

Galatians 3:23-29

Central Thought: Through faith in Christ Jesus, we are adopted into the family of God. This transforms us—giving us a place to grow, shaping our new identity, and grounding us in God’s promises. As God’s children, we are blessed not only for our own sake, but so we can be a blessing to the world.