If the promise to and believed by Abraham was what justified Abraham, why did God give the “Law” at Mount Sinai”? A very good question; one which Pastor Taylor addresses in this sermon!
Redeemed From The Curse
In this sermon Pastor Taylor explains what St Paul is talking about when he states that Jesus became a curse for us because he was hung on a tree. Strange, no? Well, St Paul defends his statement(s) by referencing several passages in the Old Testament.
One Faith For All Time
One faith? Didn’t people in the Old Testament live under different ‘rules’ than we do now? Pastor Taylor continues his series in St Paul’s epistle to the Galatians chapter 3.
What is Faith?
Pastor Taylor continues his Galatians series in Chapter 3. St Paul again questions how it is possible- are they possessed? -that the Galatian ‘Christians’ are seeking to grow in their faith by following rules and pleasing God by how they live. Do they really understand what FAITH is?
Justification: The Source And The Grounds
The bulk of St Paul’s Epistle to the Galatians is concerned with “justification”: How sinful humans can be absolved or forgiven of their crime [or sin] against God and how there can be peace between what are/were enemies. Pastor Taylor continues his series in today’s sermon taken from Galatians 2:17-21.
Meditation on Jesus’ Death and Resurrection
St Mark, when writing about Jesus arrest, trial and crucifiction, is rather out of character. Mark’ usual writing style is to be short on details moving more quickly to the overview of the events he shares. Yet when he comes to this part of his gospel he goes, not only into detail, but rather graphic detail. It is almost “R” rated. Pastor Taylor in his sermon on this passage shares what might be St Mark’s motive.
Justification: The Instrument And The Process
In Galatians chapter 2, St Paul relates a rather public conflict between he and the apostle Peter. St Paul accuses Peter of hypocrisy: teaching that gentiles were reconciled to God based on faith, but then behaving as if specific efforts or behaviors also mattered. St Paul argues that you can’t have it both ways. Pastor Taylor explains this in this Sunday’s sermon.
Priority Of The Gospel
Pastor Taylor’s text was Galatians 2:1-10. The key take-away: If we want the church to succeed we need to guard the true gospel. This involves putting priority on the gospel message, standing and defending against attacks which attempt to add to, take away, or change the gospel, and in all this demonstrate love as we go about the ministry, the mission of the church.