Shepherds, Hirelings, and Wolves
From John 10 and Zechariah 11, on the roll of New Testament shepherds in light of the ministry of the one Good Shepherd, who is the Door of the sheep fold.
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Galatians #10: Paul's Summing Up
The Apostle ties everything together in a neat bow here, as we end the series with the last verses of chapter 6. A prominent ethical/judicial note is in the text that hasn't been explored before and has immediate relevance to our situation: That is, when
Galatians #9: The Law of Sowing and Reaping, Related to the Big Stick of Vampire Medicine
What comfort can people draw from the law of sowing and reaping as they head into dark times, when negative sanctions are threatened?
Galatians #8: Elders/Deacons Absent from Church Discipline
Galatians 6:1-9 It may be a surprise to you if you haven't been listening long, but the New Testament never connects Elders with church discipline, and that is demonstrated again in this passage, as Paul urges that restoration from sin be handled by Spiri
Galatians #7: Flesh and Spirit compared
Finishing up Galatians 5, we encounter the familiar, iconic Fruit of the Spirit, but our focus is returning this (maybe too familiar) passage to its original context, the flow of Paul's argument, and what has been an extended discussion commending life in
Galatians #6: Neighbor Love and the Vakz Question
Galatians 5:13-14, the importance of freedom, service, love of neighbor; and their relationship to the current pressure to love your neighbor by getting the shots.
Galatians #5 1/2: New Covenant Blessings as Sure as the Rainbow Promise
We take Paul's amazing use of Isaiah 54:1 in Galatians 4, back to the source and see some of the amazing ramifications of understanding that older passage in light of the apostolic interpretation. This is a great, and under-appreciated, comfort to the peo
Galatians #5: Slaves v. Sons
First half of Galatians 4, exploring the metaphor of Slave Vs. Son.
Galatians #4: Part 2 of Arguments Against Seeking to Become Jewish Christians
Arguments 4-6 from Galatians 3 on why Christians should not seek to become more Jewish.
Galatians #3: Part 1 of Arguments Against Gentile Believers Becoming Jewish Ones
Arguments 1-3 from Galatians 3 for why Christians should not seek to become more Jewish.
Galatians #2
2nd message in our Galatians series
Galatians #1
Beginning a new series in Galatians