What a wonderful time we had yesterday at church! God was gracious to meet us with His presence once again! We studied Galatians 5:13-15 with a sermon called Free to Serve Others. You can listen to or download the sermon here. The main point of the message was how God wants to confront our misguided search for wrong definitions of Christian freedom and provide us with a definition from His word. We learned that true freedom is found in serving others, not indulging ourselves. We hope these questions will help you apply God’s word to your life and more that we would continue to be transformed by God’s word.
1) Prior to the sermon, how would you have defined Christian freedom?
2) Why is it that our natural tendency is to start with questions about what we can and can’t do; what is permissible, what is allowed?
3) How does Galatians 5:13-14 define Christian freedom?
4) How would you evaluate your heart and life according to this text? Is your life marked by this kind of love and servant-hood? In what ways do you believe the Lord is calling you, by His grace, to repent and change?
5) How does God specifically want to work love into your heart in increasing ways by His Spirit? Are you in faith that this will happen by the power of His Spirit at work in you to make you more like Christ!?!
On behalf of the pastors, I want to thank you for being a church that is given to loving each other so well and serving each other so well. God’s Spirit is at work in our church growing us in love for one another and allowing us the many opportunities to lay down our lives for one another! You are an example of this kind of care for one another and I hope you are encouraged. It is a joy to be a part of this church.
Grace to you today,
Eric
