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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vy6zj-15214c0 From the cradle to the cross, love is the foundation of all that God accomplished in the sending of His Son. And because of his love, we can rejoice in Him. Listen to this sermon on Romans 5:1-11 by guest preacher Pastor Bob Snyder. 

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-n5u9b-151ad74 The message of Christmas and communion is that God has not left us alone in our desperate and dark situation. He took the initiative to send his son. Enjoy this short communion message from Galatians 4:4-5.  Galatians 4:4–5 [4] But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born ofContinue reading “The Divine Initiator: Advent Communion Message”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-djef3-150d3e1 The Westminster Confession of Faith describes the Christian life as being involved in a “continual and irreconcilable war”—a battle between the flesh and the Spirit. And Paul tells us in these verses there is only one way to have victory in the battle: be led by the Spirit. 

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-bb6jk-1502de1 Jesus tells the tale of two men in Luke 18. We tend to think of one as the obvious “bad guy” in the plotline of the gospels. But in a twist, Jesus explains that both men are in fact evil and in need of God’s mercy. But one goes home justified, but why?

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-72tpa-1502dc8 In Chapter 5, Paul takes his readers on a tour of two vineyards: “Justification by Faith” versus “Legalism”. And Paul picks some of the fruit from these trees in order to warn his readers and to woo them back to a simple saving faith in Jesus Christ.   The Tale of Two Trees:  Continue reading “Living By Faith: Galatians 5:1-15”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7m8ew-14f9459 Have you ever been in a class discussion with someone who hasn’t done their homework? Paul admonishes the church at Galatia for not having done their theological homework before embracing false teaching. In today’s passage, we learn that the rigorous and regular study of Scripture is the best preventative medicine and the only antidoteContinue reading “Living By Faith: Galatians 4:21-5:1”

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https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-w5npw-14efe1a Paul knows that speaking the truth can damage the relationship if the other person takes it poorly. Through these verses, we see that all true followers of Christ must be willing to engage in and receive the ministry of unpleasant truth.  We engage in it by: Building brotherly love Refusing false flattery Embracing theContinue reading “Living By Faith: Galatians 4:12-20”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-4seex-14efdfe Paul puts two paths before the Galatians in these verses. You can take the path of slaves, or you can take the path of sons. In essence, he says, “In Christ, you are sons and not slaves, so act like it!”   1. You are sons not slaves (4:1-7) A. Slaves becoming sons –Continue reading “Living By Faith: Galatians 4:1-11”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-64qsx-14da99c Jesus is portrayed as both a host and a guest in the Scripture. What can we learn about biblical hospitality from his example in each of these roles?