Galatians 2:1-10

Grow:

• To help keep the whole book of Galatians in mind, watch this overview video.

• What cultural or personal expectations do you sometimes treat as spiritual requirements of the gospel? Write down those expectations then reflect on why you might view them that way.

Share:

• How can you live out the gospel this week by remembering and caring for the poor?

• What freedom has the gospel brought into your life? Who can you share this with through your words and actions?

Connect:

• When you sin or fail spiritually, is your natural response to run to Jesus or withdraw? Why?

• How can we help one another resist being drawn toward rules or performance-based religion instead of grace?

• Explore Galatians 2:11-21 together to prepare for next week’s sermon.

Galatians 1:11-24

Grow:

• Watch this BibleProject video for a helpful summary of Galatians.

• If someone looked at your life the way the Judean churches looked at Paul’s, would they be led to glorify God? (Reflect then journal your thoughts).

Share:

• How might your own story (past, present, ongoing) help point others to the power of the gospel this week?

• Where are you being called to more fully embrace God’s mission? (Home? Work? Church? Community?) What tangible can you take towards this calling today?

Connect:

• How has the gospel changed you? (beliefs? Desires? Life direction? Priorities?)

• Where do you still try to “prove yourself” rather than embrace grace? Share honestly then allow others to pray for you in this struggle.

• Explore Galatians 2:1-10 together to prepare for next week’s sermon.

Galatians 1:1-10

Grow:

• As we seek to better understand God through studying Galatians, watch this BibleProject video.

• To set you up well for the rest of the series, consider this summary of Galatians.

Share:

• Where are you tempted to live by a “Jesus + ______” mindset (performance, approval, obedience, identity, etc.)? What step can you take to crush these gospel distortions?

• Jesus has delivered us from the power of sin! What sinful habits or thoughts still have a claim on you? Confess and process these with a trusted friend this week.

Connect:

• How might gospel distortions impact how nonbeliever’s perceive Jesus?

• How can our community imitate Paul’s sincerity in protecting and proclaiming the gospel?

• Explore Galatians 1:11-24 together to prepare for next week’s sermon.

John 17:20-26

Grow:

• To gain context for this passage, watch this BibleProject video.

• What stands out to you in Jesus’ prayer in these verses? What words or ideas seem to be most significant?

Share:

• Where is the Spirit inviting you to pursue unity?  What tangible step can you take towards that today?

• What are some practical ways you can behold Christ’s glory this week (scripture, worship, attitude, obedience, creation, generosity, etc.)?

Connect:

• How does Jesus connect the unity of believers to the world coming to know him? Why is this so significant?

• What is a next step we can take to embody unity and pursue mission together?

• Explore Galatians 1:1-10 together to prepare for next week’s sermon.