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2 Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. One of the vital parts of being a Jesus-follower is that we are connected to each other. And if we are connected, we are responsible when a member of our fellowship is burdened by life’s difficulties. In a physicalContinue reading “26May2008 Gal 6:2”

1Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Our attitude during the restoration of someone who has crossed the line into sin is key to both the restoration process and our own spiritual health. We must remember weContinue reading “25May2008 Gal 6:1”

26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. My wife had a gathering of women recently in our home. The theme was a cotillion, a teenage coming-of-age party. In setting the atmosphere my wife bought some small tiaras for everyone to wear which sparkled in the light. They looked nice from aContinue reading “24May2008 Gal 5:26”

25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. My wife and I took some ballroom dancing lessons last year. We had a ball. We both struggled to work together to learn the steps. Then we had to do the correct steps when we were holding each other. ThenContinue reading “23May2008 Gal 5:25”

11 Brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished. The cross of Jesus is still offensive. The cross is what separates Christianity from religions. The cross means there is a Creator and that we are not accidents; our livesContinue reading “22May2008 Gal 5:11”

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. Christianity is about faith being expressed through love. Every person who has ever had a parent knows the importance of not just saying “I love you”, but also showing that love inContinue reading “21May2008 Gal 5:6”

2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no value to you at all. Most of us reading this blog were not brought up in a Muslim culture. Our way of thinking about god was not shaped by that system of rules and obligations.Continue reading “20May2008 Gal 5:2”

1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. There is the possibility of giving up the freedom we have in Jesus. We can choose to be ruled by the old way of life or by some newContinue reading “19May2008 Gal 5:1”

24 These things may be taken figuratively, for the women represent two covenants. One covenant is from Mount Sinai and bears children who are to be slaves: This is Hagar. There are some groups today that want us to interpret Scripture not as a document, rooted in history, but as a collection of stories, fablesContinue reading “18May2008 Gal 4:24”

18 It is fine to be zealous, provided the purpose is good, and to be so always and not just when I am with you. Just because someone is excited by some cause does not mean the cause is something to get excited about! I have a personality that can jump from idea to ideaContinue reading “17May2008 Gal 4:18”