Pastor’s Blog

Gentle Restoration “Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.” (Galatians 5:26 -6:1) God intended life to be lived in relationship. Don’t believe … Read More

Paul is encouraging his fellow Christians to live by the Spirit by staying in relationship with the Spirit. This involves praying to God and studying His Word. We must continue to die to our flesh daily so we won’t give in to our sinful desires. By doing so, the fruit of the spirit will continue … Read More

Stop and Think When observing The Bible it is important to often times to “stop and think”. While I was reading Galatians 6 I stop thought about what I was reading. I thought about 6:2 that says “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” It was that pause that allowed me … Read More

Here is how the Spirit of God leads His people.  He leads us, not by some mysterious perceptions or emotions.  He always leads His people by the same means, in the same direction:  Towards love.  Towards joy.  God’s Spirit always leads in the direction of peace and patience.  He leads us to be kind and … Read More

Galatians 5:16-25 talks about the inner battle in the life of every believer. When we accept Christ into our lives we receive the Holy Spirit, who has godly desires that He longs to see accomplished in and through us. But then there are those places and desires in our hearts that the Holy Spirit has … Read More

Focus on Key Words Once again, Paul contrasts and compares two different ways of living to highlight true grace vs. those who are living according to the law. Paul contrasts the evidence of the true grace of Christ found by living in the Spirit to the acts of the sinful nature. Practical evidence for everyday … Read More

Freedom, Faith & Love Freedom is not a license for disobedience. So what does the freedom Paul refers to in verse 1 look like? The freedom Paul refers to is freedom from destructive thinking that we could ever save ourselves or follow the law in order to be accepted by God. Through His death and … Read More

Paul explains to the Galatian church that they have a profound freedom in Christ. He also explains that they were made free, and refers to freedom to live a Holy life by faith in Christ and the cross. He encourages them not to abandon the cross and go under the old law. The Pharisees (false … Read More

In Paul’s letter, he says Hagar and Sarah, who both bore Abraham’s children, represent two covenants given by God: Old Covenant – God made a covenant with Moses when he gave the people of Israel the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. These commandments as well as the rest of the specific commands he gave to … Read More