Galatians 1:11-2:10
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This is the second week in our series GALATIANS: FREEDOM IN CHRIST. This sermon is called "The Gospel is For All"
Questions and going deeper resources
Small group questions
Connect How can you guard against false gospels, immerse yourself in what is true, and proclaim the gospel?
Warm-Up
- Do you support any sports teams? How can sporting matches sometimes feel more like battles?
- How does religion occasionally reflect the rivalry of sporting teams?
- In most religions, how do you earn favour with the god/s?
Read Galatians 1:11-24
- Who did Paul receive the gospel from? How is this unique to most other people?
- Why is it important who Paul received the gospel from? What does that mean for its reliability?
- Will the gospel ever change to appear more relevant? Why or why not?
- Have you ever seen people try to claim ownership of the gospel? Why can’t people (even the apostles) claim ownership of the gospel?
- Who did you receive the gospel from?
- What were Paul’s priorities before he met Jesus? How familiar do you think Paul would have been with following the law?
- Read Acts 9:1-19. What mighty work did God need to do, for Paul to turn to Jesus?
- How does Paul’s conversion show us the reach of the gospel?
- Have you ever felt like the gospel wasn’t “for me”? What changed this?
- Who is an individual or group of people you might be tempted to “write-off” as too hostile for God to reach? What would it look like to show them the gospel is for them too?
Read Galatians 2:1-10
- Where did Paul go after meeting Jesus and coming to faith?
- What task was Paul entrusted with? How did that differ to Peter? Why were both important?
- Where do you think God has placed you (where do you live, work, study, shop, and play)? Who on your frontlines has not heard the gospel yet?
- What is your pattern of praying for them? How would you like to grow in this?
- When has God used friends in your life to point you to the gospel and be reminded of its goodness? How can you be intentional in friendships to point people to Jesus?
- What confidence do we have that the gospel is for everyone?
Apply What are three ways you can proclaim the gospel on your frontlines?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank you for a gospel that is not of human origin, but given by you. Thank you that it reaches beyond borders, beyond backgrounds, and beyond sin. Help us to live with open hearts and open hands, to see others as you do: loved, called, and worthy of grace. In your name we pray, Amen.
Going deeper resources
On Your Frontline this Week
How can you bring your confidence in Christ, into your frontlines this week?
For Families
- Download: some of the family resources to use at home: stbartskids.org
Listen, Watch, and Read
- Listen (sermon): “True Gospel” by Andrew Sach:
https://www.st-helens.org.uk/resources/talk/53492/ - Listen (sermon): “No Other Gospel” by Vaughn Roberts:
https://stebbes.org/sermons/no-other-gospel/ - Listen (sermon): “The Rescue” by Tim Keller:
https://gospelinlife.com/sermon/the-rescue/ - Listen (sermon): “The Rescue” by Tim Keller:
https://gospelinlife.com/sermon/no-other-gospel/ - Read (article): “The Story of WWI Salvo Chaplain Fighting Mac”
https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/about-us/news-and-stories/stories/the-story-of-wwi-salvo-chaplain-fighting-mac/ - Listen (Series): Previous Sermon Series on Galatians:
https://www.stbarts.com.au/sermon-series/galatians-no-other-gospel
Series Resources
- Read (book): “The Freedom Trap” by Priyan Max Jeganathan. 📚
- Read (book): “Why the Gospel” by Matthew Bates.
- Read (commentary): “Galatians (The Story of God)” by Nijay Gupta.
- Read (commentary): “Galatians for Everyone” by Tom Wright.
- Watch (video): “Galatians” by the Bible Project: https://bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-galatians/
