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Kailey Newkirk // It’s important to understand what the words someone is saying actually mean before we try and draw our own conclusions. Sounds pretty simple, until we read a letter from many, many years ago. That’s when it’s helpful to gather context and insight from others. And that’s when we can discover things we might never find in God’s word by ourselves. We find that “the greatest of these is love” is more than a sweet sentiment but actually a charge for how to live. Love is the framework through which God shows us the most excellent way to serve and understand those around us—even when it’s difficult and we need strength from him to guide us.

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Kailey Newkirk // Sometimes, we just want a definitive answer to life’s burning questions. If Paul in his letter to the Corinthians argues that there is absolute truth, shouldn’t there always be clear answers? Not always. Acting out of knowledge is different than acting out of love. Just because something is correct doesn’t always mean it’s the best—not when it hurts people. We have to take responsibility for our choices and actions. To be truly good and wise, we must love God and those around us. Choices and actions can be justified not by knowledge but by evidence of love.

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Kailey Newkirk // How we treat ourselves and our bodies matters because our actions and mindsets impact those around us, even if we think they’re harmless. We are all members of the body of Christ—the global Church—and every member is important to God. We look at life through the wrong lens sometimes. By looking through the lens of God’s love for us, we see the significance of willingly laying down our preferences for the sake of the body of Christ. If we look at every relationship, every interaction, and every liberty that we have through the lens of the gospel, it tells us that yes, we are free—but we can't value freedom over love. Yes, we are free, but if my freedom hurts you, then it actually hurts me too.

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Kailey Newkirk // In his letter to the Corinthians, Paul argues that there is an objective truth—a right way to see things—and if you’re willing to look through that lens, there’s no human problem without a solution. However, this letter is not so much a list of right and wrong but a guide to forming values based on the truth and good news of Jesus. Our values shape us, so it’s important to hold our values up against the truth of Jesus. The values that can shape your worldview—the lens through which you look at life and relationships, and how you judge what’s wise—are from Jesus: love God and love your neighbor. That’s a lens shaped by the gospel.

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Grace Veronica // We sometimes will find ourselves going through difficult times or circumstances—sometimes seemingly one right after the other with no break in between. We sometimes long to hear from God, believing that he does not see us in our suffering. This is when we need to hear and take to heart the truth that God is still faithful, even when we don’t see or feel it. We can remember he is faithful by resting in his presence. We can quiet our fears by trusting in his protection. And we can keep going reminded of his promises to prosper the future. Faithfulness is not a matter of convenience, but commitment. We can also be faithful to our part of doing what God calls us to—sharing his love with everyone. Because he loves everyone.

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Jim Keller // What’s your response to hearing about Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection? As we look at the different responses to the gospel in the Book of Acts, we can take time to see how these reactions show up in our own lives. Is your response jealousy of the seemingly unwavering faith you see in others? Is it sneering or contempt for how it may challenge you, how there is humility that comes with being created by God? Or is it eagerness—a motivation to commit to growing spiritually? Maybe it’s another response altogether. However you may react to God’s grace, we must all remember that his grace is for us no matter what.

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Doug Foley // The gospel—the good news of God’s grace—is a beautiful and expansive concept. It’s for everyone. It’s too big for any one person to have the task of sharing alone, so it has to be entrusted to others. We see this in Acts when Paul teaches and mentors Timothy to help him spread the gospel. The people we share God’s love with can become integral parts of God’s plan of reaching the world. We can actively be a part of ushering in God’s kingdom on earth. But we also need to do so in a helpful way. We also need to remember the promises and principles of God. He promises strength and inspiration and gives us practical tools for living lives that reflect his love.

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Michael Murray // The Book of Galatians is all about addressing division. There can be division within a church and division when followers of Jesus engage with the outside world. Division does not mean just differences or disagreements but something more personal. If we are meant to live lives that point back to Jesus, what if the life of every Christian was defined by love, joy, and peace? If we love Jesus, we don’t have to say what we are against. We can speak boldly about what we are for! Let’s use the freedom we have in Christ to love others. Nothing has the power to point people to Jesus the way love does because Jesus poured out his love for all.

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Eddy Moratin // Sometimes the ways we choose to protect our own well-being do more harm than good. We just don’t know it at the moment. When we look at the example of Jesus, we see that he came to earth to make one family united by faith. Jesus calls us to understand that he is our only safety. When we seek to live rooted in our faith in Jesus, we begin to see the way he hopes for us to see. We begin to see the larger, inclusive family of God. He doesn’t want to see cookie-cutter copies of his people but a beautiful multiethnic and multicultural family portrait. Let’s strive to love each other well and focus on the ways that he has called us to be one.

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Sydney Gillis // Paul writes to the Galatians because he wants them to understand that the true gospel is not found in following a strict set of religious rules. He wants them to know the true gospel is found through a relationship with Jesus. Following rules can lead us down a righteous path, but it won’t transform our lives like Jesus can. If we find ourselves following rules just to keep up appearances, or to try and look better than we really are, we are forgetting the true gospel. The true gospel tells us we don’t have to keep up an act. Through Jesus, we are made new.

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