by Steve Thomason | Jun 2, 2017 | Devos
Today’s reading is Galatians 6:1-10. Paul seems to contradict himself. First, he says that we should bear each other’s burdens. When someone struggles with “a transgression,” we are called to restore that person, not condemn or rebuke that...
by Steve Thomason | Jun 1, 2017 | Devos
The readings for yesterday and today take us to Galatians 5:16-26. Here Paul gets to the point of the freedom for which Jesus sets us free. Is it to live for the flesh (self-indulgence) or to live for the good of the whole (the fruit of the Spirit)? I want to explore...
by Steve Thomason | May 30, 2017 | Devos
The daily readings for this week take us into the final chapter of Galatians. Paul continues to plead with his Gentile brothers and sisters to not become shackled by the Law of Moses. Today’s reading, Galatians 5:2-15, poses an interesting paradox. He tells his...
by Steve Thomason | May 21, 2017 | podcast, sermons2017
This is part one in a three-week mini series on Galatians from the Narrative Lectionary. The text is Galatians 1:13-17, 2:11-21 where Paul establishes that salvation is not dependent upon the Works of the Law, but on the faith of Jesus Christ. View the PowerPoint...
by Steve Thomason | May 20, 2017 | Devos
The reading today takes us to the last words of the Apostle Paul in Acts 28:23-31. I was especially captured by the last three verses. Paul is under house arrest in Rome and able to received visitors. A group of Jews had been visiting him and he was trying to convince...
