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Galatians

Grace in a Demanding World

Pastor Paul LeBoutillier

Life Bible Ministry · April 18, 2026

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Discover the transformative power of grace in your life as we explore the Book of Galatians together, learning how to find, understand, and live in grace every day.

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier FINDING GRACE IN A DEMANDING WORLD g A Study of the Book of Galatians by Sue LeBoutillier Copyright © 2020 Sue LeBouƟllier Published by: Calvary Chapel — Ontario, Oregon

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier g Finding Grace g Galatians What is Grace and how do we know when we find it? If I asked you to define grace — not a Bible definiƟon — just a life definiƟon — you might menƟon some sort of refinement or sophisƟ- cated elegance. You might think back to a grace-period, which kept you from a service charge or fine. Maybe you would say it means cuƫng some slack, as in holding the rules loosely. Those are all cultural uses of the word grace, but what does the Bible mean when It speaks of grace? What did John mean when he said... From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing aŌer another. John 1:16 (NIV) Those are quesƟons we hope to answer since GalaƟans can be neatly organized into three groups: · How do we find grace? · How do we understand grace? · How do we live in grace? So, welcome to our Women of the Word Bible Study! Wherever you are, and whoever you’re studying with, I pray that the Lord will richly bless you as you dig into the book of GalaƟans in your quest to Find Grace! Sue LeBoutillier sue@ccontario.com *The best translaƟon of the Bible to use is the one you understand the most easily—and using more than one translaƟon can be a great aid to study! This study guide was created using the ESV (English Standard Version), which may be a helpful tool as you work through your study.

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier Finding Grace: IntroducƟon — Finding Grace……………………………….…..p.4 GalaƟans 1………………………………....…………………………….p.6 GalaƟans 2……………………..……..………………………………..p.14 Understanding Grace: GalaƟans 3…………………………….………………………………..p.22 GalaƟans 4……………………..…...…………………….…………...p.30 Living in Grace: GalaƟans 5…………………………....………….………...………….p.38 GalaƟans 6…………………………..………..…...….……..………..p.46 Table of Contents “Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed.”1 To watch the video teachings for this Bible Study, go to: ccontario.com/womens-studies or YouTube.com/calvarychapelontario

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier This page is a guide for taking notes during the Introductory Teaching on GalaƟans. The story of the Churches in GalaƟa begins in the book of _________. The Holy Spirit told the Church in AnƟoch to set apart __________ and _______________ for the work of the Gospel. · Righteousness through the Law is __________________ · Righteousness through faith is ____________________ When we study the Bible, it can be very helpful to ask three ques- Ɵons: · What does it __________? · What does it __________? · What does it mean ___________? GalaƟans 1:6-7 6) I am astonished that you are so quickly deserƟng him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7) not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. Introduction — Finding Grace Scripture for Further Study: John 1:12 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 Titus 3:5-6

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier Are you ready to begin your personal study through the book of GalaƟans this week? Let’s get started! This Study Guide was wriƩen in a five-day-a-week format. You don’t have to do it in five days, but many women like the structure of a small chunk every day. Each lesson is designed to take as few as 15 minutes or as long as you would care to linger over the passages. You’ll receive the greatest benefit if you do each week’s lesson independently, and then parƟcipate in the group Ɵme of teaching and discussion with others. As an added bonus and learning strategy, we’ll also write out the enƟre book of GalaƟans by hand, bit-by-bit. It won’t take very long each day, and I know you’ll be blessed by the process of slowing down to actually write each word. So, grab yourself something to write in — anything will do, a lovely new journal or a 59 cent notebook. Just make sure you have enough room for all 149 verses. Each day, you will see the words READ & WRITE, followed by a passage. · First — Read those verses from your Bible. (If you possible can, read them aloud with gusto!) · Next — Write them in your journal. · Then — Come back to this Study Guide and read through the quesƟons and consider what you have read by joƫng down your answers. This will help you gather your thoughts for discussion of the passage when you share with your group. And, finally, but most importantly, before you even read the passage each day, I want to encourage you to pray. Just simply and humbly, ask the Holy Spirit to lead you and teach you; to help you understand anything that is difficult AND help you to apply God’s Word to your life. Galatians Chapter 1 Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. — John 17:17

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 1:1-5. Remember, only about a year had passed since Paul first shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the people of GalaƟa. · What was the first point he made in this leƩer about his own life and calling? · What phrase did Paul use in v.2 to let the GalaƟans know he wasn’t sending this leƩer independently? Why do you think he did that? In your journal, circle the words grace and peace in v.3. Peace with God is a yearning in the heart of every human — it’s our remedy for anxiety and fear. Grace is the means for us to have peace with God. · Explain the great historical event described in these verses that makes peace possible through grace: We can tell that Paul cared deeply for these people. He could have preached his message and leŌ them to make up their minds. But he circled around to make sure that his message had found ferƟle soil in their hearts and was growing and flourishing. We can sum it up by saying the Apostle’s moƟves were sincere, first on preaching the gospel and then in protecƟng the message (v.10). Consider your own moƟves today. If you were allowed to choose between only two categories to describe you, would it be ‘to impress people’, or ‘to please God’? What percentage of your acƟviƟes would each category receive? Day 1:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ& WRITE GalaƟans 1:6-9. Go back to your journal and put a “D” over three important words: deserƟng, different, distort. · Using those three words in opposite order, compose an explanaƟon of the trouble that came upon the Churches in GalaƟa aŌer Paul leŌ. Circle the phrase, ‘grace of Christ’ in v.6. This phrase is a short explan- aƟon of the real Good News — the real Gospel based on grace. The GalaƟans had found grace in Paul’s message before trouble came. · What unlikely event did Paul menƟon in v.8 to show how closely the original message of grace should be guarded? · What did he wish upon anyone who brought a message contrary to the original message of the grace of Christ (v.8-9)? Already, Paul’s leƩer had a confrontaƟonal tone. Why do you think he wrote this way? Do you think it’s appropriate, or out of line? Day 2:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 1:10-14. We already pointed out that Paul was not a man pleaser, but rather a true servant of Christ — seeking the approval of God. Out of love for his friends, he thought it important to review his own personal history of finding grace in God. · From whom did he receive the Gospel message (v.12)? · What was the method by which he received it (v.12)? · How did Paul describe his former life in Judaism and his posiƟon toward the Church of God (v.13)? · Why do you think he harbored such hatred toward God’s Church to want to destroy it? · How successful was he in those violent endeavors (v.14)? What do you think was his reasoning for bringing up his dark personal history at the beginning of this leƩer? Day 3:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 1:15-17. Double underline the first three words that you wrote today. Write the word “God” over the pronoun “he”. Those three small words signal a monumental change in Paul’s life. As Paul explained the transformaƟon that happened to him in v.15- 16, he used phrases that characterize what he knew to be true about himself and his relaƟonship to God. Look for them and list them here: A. B. C. D. If you are a ChrisƟan, you can also use those phrases to characterize what you know to be true about your relaƟonship to God. Read each of them again — one at a Ɵme — and ask yourself if you can personally relate to those statements? A. Do I believe that God set me apart before I was born? Read and process Ephesians 1:4. B. Do I believe that God called me by His grace? Read and process 2 Timothy 1:9. C. Do I believe that it pleased God to reveal His Son in me? Read and process 2 Corinthians 4:10. Paul’s life changed significantly aŌer finding grace. While you may not have experienced as radical of a change as Paul, if you are born of the Spirit of God, then God’s grace has definitely changed you! Day 4:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 1:18-24. As chapter one closes, Paul begins to outline how God led him through his early days, travels and experiences. Let’s use some good old fashioned fill-in-the-blanks to help us learn from his Ɵmeline. But when God...called me by his grace...that I might preach him among the GenƟles… V.16b I did not immediately consult with ______________ V.17a Nor did I go up to _____________________ to those who were ____________________________________ V.17b But I went away into ________________ and returned again to ________________________. V.18a Then aŌer ____ years, I went up to ______________________. That may seem like an exercise in detail, but if Paul found it necessary to retrace his journey, we can learn from it as well. · If he didn’t consult any man or receive his theology from the Church (which he’d been murdering), then how did he receive his informaƟon, message and world view? (v.12) · Why do you think God may have kept Paul separated from the Church in Jerusalem for a season aŌer his conversion? · How do you think that served him in his ministry to the GenƟles? · How did other believers respond, who heard about Paul’s conversion and ministry? (v.22-24) How has God used some of the circumstances of your own journey for His purposes? Day 5:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier Questions for Thought & Discussion 1. If someone asked you why the Apostle Paul’s leƩers to Churches were significant enough to be part of our Bible, what would you say? 2. Do you have anyone in your life sharing confusing ideas with you right now that might even be a contrary Gospel? Have you ever experienced that? What effect does/did it have on you? 3. How can you prepare to respond correctly the next Ɵme you hear the Gospel of grace distorted? 4. Some may argue that the Gospel changes along with the years and we would be wise to accept modern adaptaƟons of its mes- sage. What do you say to that? What do you think Paul would say to that? 5. The Apostle Paul had a clear sense of his journey and his calling. How clearly do you see what God has called you to do at this sea- son of your life? 6. What type of change in your rouƟne of life do you want to make this week to beƩer reflect what God has called you to do in His Kingdom?

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Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier How are you doing with wriƟng out your verses each day? Are you right on target? Do you need to catch-up a liƩle? I just want to encourage you that we haven’t goƩen all that far into the book of GalaƟans, so if you do need to catch up, you can easily get that accomplished! We subƟtled the first two chapters of GalaƟans Finding Grace and now we conƟnue to learn more details of Paul’s personal journey of finding the grace of Christ. We also learn how Paul protected the delicate message of grace in the midst of challenges to that truth. Paul freely shared his before and aŌer story, which should cause us to reflect on our own spiritual journeys! Maybe you weren’t entrenched in a demanding religious system before you found the grace of Christ. SƟll, humans are incurably religious and we’re all drawn to anything that makes us feel like we’ve cleaned ourselves up, or done something to be worthy of God’s aƩenƟon. Even the nature of this world is demanding. To the Colossians, Paul called it, “the basic principles of this world.” Colossians 2:8 (NIV) . It means that people love to rely on their own effort, rites, tradiƟons and principles. Those things can give us a false sense of accomplishment! Finding grace means seƫng that all aside and knowing that Jesus gets all the credit for our worthiness to gain access to God. In chapter one, Paul made it clear that he learned the Gospel of grace directly from God. So, was it the same Gospel that the other Apostles, who physically walked with Jesus, shared — or had two Gospels developed? That’s what we’ll discover in chapter two, where Paul explained that indeed their messages were united! Galatians Chapter 2 We know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. — Galatians 2:16

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 2:1-5. Paul conƟnues detailing his history and experience from chapter one: · AŌer 14 years, where did he go? · Whom did he take along? · Why did he head there? · What interesƟng thing do you find out about Titus in v.3? · In what way do you think it was intenƟonal on Paul’s part to bring a Greek ChrisƟan into the meeƟng with the Church leaders? We find, in v.9, that Paul was referring to James, Peter, and John as ‘those who seemed influenƟal’ — let’s call them Team Grace. Then there were ‘false brothers’ — let’s call them Team Effort. Explain what their posiƟons seemed to be on Titus not being circumcised: Team Grace: Team Effort: · Why did Paul not give in to Team Effort for a moment? · What would have been lost if he had given in to them? In your journal, add quotaƟon marks around the phrase in v.5, “truth of the gospel”. Day 1:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 2:6-10. I wonder if those troublers in GalaƟa had implied that their message of effort was consistent with what the leaders in Jerusalem had been teaching all along. That may be why Paul set the record straight, so they would know that those leaders added __________________ (v.6) to his message. The outcome of the meeƟng was: One Gospel! One message! One team! — Titus was accepted just as he was — no circumcision necessary. — Paul’s Gospel was accepted as it was — no changes necessary. In fact, we learn from these verses that everyone agreed: — Paul had been entrusted with the Gospel to the ______________________ , meaning the GenƟles. — While Peter had been entrusted with the Gospel to the ____________________ , meaning the Jews. Paul stood firm and everyone won in the end — including we who are reading this leƩer! · Do you find it difficult to stand firm on issues you know are true? · Have you ever given in and compromised on an issue just to keep everyone happy? Let’s prepare right now for that possibility. You marked “Truth of the Gospel” yesterday in your journal. Make a list of at least four truths of the Gospel that you will not compromise on: · · · · Day 2:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 2:11-13. Apparently, some Ɵme aŌer these events, Peter joined Paul in AnƟoch. Then other men from Jerusalem visited. Unlike Paul, Peter struggled to stand firm in his acƟons when influenced by others: · Before their arrival, Peter would eat with ___________________. · AŌer their arrival he drew back and ____________________ himself. · The reason for his change in behavior was that he feared the ______________________ party. Have you ever found yourself adjusƟng your acƟons: — To meet people’s expectaƟons? — To prove to someone how spiritual you are? — Because you were afraid of someone’s disapproval? What have you learned from these situaƟons? · In Peter’s case, what group acted hypocriƟcally along with him? · What individual was surprisingly influenced (v.13)? We totally underesƟmate how influenƟal our acƟons can be — both posiƟve and negaƟve. Do you think Peter had a greater responsibility for his acƟons since he was a leader, or do you think all are equal? Make a short list of who would be affected by your acƟons right now at this point in your life. Who is watching how you respond? What do these verses teach us about the fragile reality of conƟnuing to walk in grace once we have found grace? Day 3:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 2:14-17. In your journal, put quotes around the phrase, ‘the truth of the gospel’, just like you did in v.5. Then find a red and green colored pencil. Use the red one to mark words and phrases like law, works of the law. Mark words and phrases like faith, faith in Jesus, jusƟfied by faith with your green pencil. We will conƟnue to mark these in the rest of the book to help us visually see the tension between Law and faith, as we study. There is a self-definiƟon of ‘truth of the gospel’ in v.16. It goes like this: We also have _____________ in Christ Jesus, in order to be ________________ by ___________ in Christ and not by ______________ of the ______________. That’s a preƩy good statement, but to appreciate it, you need to understand the word jusƟfied or jusƟficaƟon. · Look up that word in a Bible dicƟonary and write the definiƟon here: · Now, take some Ɵme to think of a metaphor, an illustraƟon or story that you could use to explain to a child or to someone who has never heard the Word. (You may want to read Romans 3:21- 24 while you are thinking.) Write it out to share with your group: Day 4: JusƟficaƟon is not simply forgiveness, because a person could be forgiven and then go out and sin and become guilty. Once you have been jusƟfied by faith you can never be held guilty before God.2 — Warren Wiersbe

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 2:18-21. Finding Grace is personal — Paul found it, Peter, James and John found it. In yesterday’s passage, Paul lumped them all together when he said, “we know” a person is not jusƟfied by their efforts but by God’s grace. Go back to your journal and double underline all of the personal pronouns “I”. Paul, not only personally found grace, but he then became a carrier of grace. Look at the before and aŌer snapshot of Paul: V.19: I died to the _______ that I might live to _______. How did that death take place? V.20: I have been ________________ with Christ … Christ _________ in me. The Law was his idenƟty in the before snapshot. Jesus Christ is his idenƟty in the aŌer snapshot. What is your idenƟty? It’s so easy to say, Jesus! Jesus is my idenƟty! But is He? Or do you find yourself trying to get God’s favorable aƩenƟon by... — praying more or praying beƩer? — giving more or helping more people? — sharing beƩer or teaching Sunday School? — never missing a Church or communion service? Those are all noble things and important acƟviƟes in our ChrisƟan life. But if our moƟvaƟon is to win our way into God’s favor or into Heaven, we’ve not only missed the mark, we’ve nullified the grace of God toward us, to jusƟfy us while we were yet sinners. In what areas are you, or were you, bound in some type of effort on your part to win God’s approval? Day 5:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier QuesƟons for Thought & Discussion 1. Like the false brothers in Jerusalem, some ChrisƟans want to im- pose rules on others. What types of rules or requirements have you been told you must keep in order to secure your salvaƟon? 2. This chapter also showed us that a true brother can someƟmes fall into error (like Peter’s hypocriƟcal acƟons). Do you think it’s acceptable to point out an error like this to a fellow ChrisƟan? How would you do that? 3. What if YOU were the one, who was acƟng inconsistently to try to fit in with a parƟcular group? What type of gentle correcƟon would make the best impact on you? 4. How would you respond to someone who insisted that you must be water bapƟzed to be saved, and quoted this Scripture: Mark 16:16a, “Whoever believes and is bapƟzed will be saved.” 5. What did Paul mean when he said, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live?” It’s obviously not literal, so what did he mean? 6. How can you be a carrier of grace?

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier We’ve oŌen gone Huckleberry picking in the Idaho mountains on our camping trips. It’s always such a peaceful aŌernoon. What’s not to love about bringing a pail of berries back to your campsite for huckle- berry pancakes in the morning? If you hope to find huckleberries, it’s important to understand where huckleberry plants grow — because they don’t grow all over the state — they require a specific habitat. The same thing is true for Biblical grace. You have to understand what grace looks like and where to find it. That is what the next two chapters are all about — understanding grace! The Apostle Paul shared his personal history of finding grace and now we come to the details, the theological part of the book, the nuts and bolts of understanding God’s grace and to whom it is available. In chapters 1-2, Paul paƟently and clearly defended his Apostolic ministry, history and experiences. Beginning with chapter 3, diplomacy screeches to a halt. So serious would be the damage caused by the Judaizers that Paul must have felt it was Ɵme to shock his friends into listening. StarƟng today, we’ll refer to those who sƟrred up trouble in the GalaƟan churches by the name — Judaizers — meaning those who taught that a person must become like a Jew and hold to the teachings of Moses in order to become acceptable to God. The most obvious external sign of becoming a son of Abraham was circumcision. Get out those colored pencils again. Each day, mark in your journal the words/phrases listed in these categories in their appropriate color: GREEN RED Receive the Spirit Spirit Works of the law Hearing with Faith Faith Flesh JusƟfied by Faith JusƟfied Law Believed God Blessed Galatians Chapter 3

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 3:1-5. I know what it’s like to be incredulous, frustrated and broken- hearted, all at the same Ɵme — maybe you do too. When someone we love experiences a lapse of judgment, the result is oŌen tragic and we shake our head thinking, ‘It didn’t have to be that way.’ Paul was irritated at the Judaizers; but also super frustrated that his friends had so quickly embraced a damaging and demanding teach- ing, while seƫng aside his message of grace. That message taught that it was God’s intenƟon to make one large family of those who were willing to relate to Him through faith! All were welcome in this family and the key was the Spirit of His Son. Let’s look at Paul’s logic... v.2 “Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the ___________?” v.3 “... are you now being perfected by the ________________?” v.5 “Does He who supplies the Spirit...do so by ___________ of the ________ or by _______________ with _____________?” The J.B. Phillips translaƟon begins, “Oh you dear idiots of GalaƟa… surely you can’t be so idioƟc!” Paul begged them to see they had lost all reason by thinking they needed to comply with Jewish regulaƟons. · What does v.5 tell us they had already experienced among them- selves when they were resƟng in faith? It makes us wonder what more they hoped to achieve. But being per- suaded by others isn’t always about reason, is it? Read Colossians 2:8. List some hollow and decepƟve philosophies of the world that could be classified as bewitching: Day 1:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 3:6-14. In addiƟon to your red and green markings suggested on p.22, put an “A” over Abraham, a “B” over Blessed, and a “C” over curse/cursed. V.14 is a key passage to understanding grace: “so that … the blessing of ____________ might come to the ________, so that we might receive the promised Spirit through ____________.” The problem at hand was people suggesƟng a misguided throwback to God’s covenant with Abraham. The reasoning went like this: If you truly want to be part of God’s people, you need to parƟcipate in the circumcision given to Abraham. The truth is that God’s unfolding plan of redempƟon includes a large family that would relate to Him through faith. God never intended His Kingdom family to relate to Him through their own effort. · What did Abraham do that caused God to place him in the right- eous category (v.6)? · What do all who believe by faith have in common with Abraham? V.7— V.9— · Conversely, all who rely on works of the law are under a _______. · According to v.13, how does Christ save people from the curse of the Law? List three ways by which you are blessed through your faith in Christ: Day 2:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 3:15-18. Understanding grace means understanding the truth of the Gospel — which is the fact that Christ absorbed the curse of the Law for us and, as we put our faith in what He did, we no longer bear the penalty. Today’s verses explain what the Law didn’t do — — it didn’t annul the promise of God. Tomorrow’s verses explain what the Law does do — — it highlights the promise of God and the coming Messiah. The Revised Standard Version uses will in place of covenant — “No one annuls even a man's will, or adds to it, once it has been raƟfied.” What did Paul point out about wills or promises in v.15? — “No one ____________ it or ___________ to it once it has been raƟfied.” Once a will is signed — it’s locked in — no changes are made. · What two parƟes was the promise or will between (v.16)? · In v.17 Paul says the Law came _________ years aŌer the will. Since wills cannot be changed (annulled), what effect did the Law have on the promises given to Abraham? · Based on all of this, explain in one sentence why the Law can’t make any change in what has been promised to us by the cove- nant of grace: “What, then, was the purpose of the law?” That is a good quesƟon! We will conƟnue our invesƟgaƟon tomorrow...stay tuned... Day 3:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 3:19-22. What was the beneficial purpose of the Law? — To show us God’s righteous character. — To prove to us that we are sinners. · In v.19, we learn that the Law was added to unƟl Who came? · Who exactly is this referring to? · What would He do that would saƟsfy the Law? (check out GalaƟans 3:13-14 and MaƩhew 5:17.) We can clearly see that the Law needs to be saƟsfied, but it’s not our job to do it, because we don’t have the ability. Have you ever pondered the fact that every religion created by man has some sort of effort or law as its centerpiece? The main point is always: ‘do good stuff’, ‘be a good person’, ‘follow the list of rules’. · How would you explain these differences to someone who asked why you didn’t think being good was how you got to Heaven? · How do you plan to explain this to your children? Day 4:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 3:23-29. There are three similar phrases we should noƟce in today’s verses: before faith came, unƟl the coming faith, and now that faith has come. · What do you think those phrases refer to? Something was put in charge of us unƟl that Ɵme. · Who/what was our guardian unƟl faith? Skip ahead and read GalaƟans 5:18. · Who is put in charge to lead us aŌer faith? Amazing! God put the Law in charge to lead us to Jesus, and put His Spirit in charge aŌer we accept Jesus. Isn’t it crazy to think of some- one wanƟng to go backward to put the Law in charge? Foolish, but perhaps tempƟng. · Under what circumstances might a person find it easier in their life to let the Law be in charge rather than the Spirit? · Have you ever been tempted to just put the Law in charge so you didn’t need to rely upon God’s Spirit to lead you? In what way? Remember, God is interested in one large family, who relates to Him through faith. List the social dividing lines given in v.28, and any others that come to mind, showing that faith is open to all: Day 5:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier Questions for Thought & Discussion 1. Besides singing the children’s song Father Abraham, do you think many modern ChrisƟans consider themselves sons of Abraham? 2. How would you answer someone who quoted GalaƟans 3:10b and stopped at: “Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things wriƩen in the Book of the Law, and do them”? 3. Why do you think so many people STILL insist that they will get to Heaven by being good or at least making sure that they do more good things than bad things? 4. As we consider the man-made religions that abound in our culture, how many of them promote a special father/child type relaƟonship with God? Explain your answer. 5. Reviewing Colossians 2:8, what can you do in your family to obey this passage and be proacƟve against these intruders? He left His Fathers throne above, so free, so infinite His grace, emptied himself of all but love, and bleed for Adam’s helpless race 3 ― Charles Wesley

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier Galatians Chapter 4 You shall remember that you were a slave in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you. — Deuteronomy 15:15 Ladies, if we are on the precipice of a great revival in our country, we desperately need to be led by the Spirit of God in these days, rather than led by the Law of God. Because, as Paul said, by the works of the law, no one will be jusƟfied. (2:16) The language of the Spirit is grace. Grace means geƫng something we don’t deserve! Since grace is the language of faith, we need to un- derstand grace. This will be our second week in the middle secƟon of GalaƟans, which we subƟtled Understanding Grace. Last week, Paul explained that the Law was given as a good and prop- er guide to understanding the holiness of God before Christ came. But aŌer Christ came, our means to understand the holiness of God is through His Spirit. The Law was the centerpiece of the first Covenant that God made with His people on Mount Sinai and the Spirit is the centerpiece of the new Covenant made through Christ! We will resume the illustraƟon of a will, which names ‘heirs’ to the promised inheritance. As you write in your journal, conƟnue to mark the same words from last week’s list with either red or green. In addiƟon, in v.1-7, put a small case ’h’ over the juvenile tense of heir: child, slave, children; and a capital ‘H’ over the mature tense: heir, sons (but not references to God’s Son — just the human son in the illustraƟon).

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 4:1-7. Go back to the final four words of the previous chapter and write them here: _____________________________________________. In agreement with their culture, Paul wrote that when a young boy (h), who was to someday inherit the whole estate through a will, was sƟll a child (h), he would be treated similar to a _______________ (h) and put under the authority of ______________ and _____________ unƟl his father determined his maturity (H) and readiness for a differ- ent relaƟonship. This illustraƟon is meant to help us understand the promise that God has given us to inherit. The comparison to our own spiritual relaƟon- ship starts in v.3, with the words In the same way… Let’s process this: Gal. 3:26b: “you are all ________________(H) through __________” Gal. 3:29b: “_______________(H) according to _________________” Before that Ɵme, while we were like a child (h), Gal. 3:24a “the _____ was our guardian unƟl ____________ came” But now that we are sons of God (H) Gal. 4:7a “you are no longer a ________________(h)” and no longer under the guardianship of the Law, instead Gal. 4:6 “God sent the _____________ of his son into our hearts crying ________ _________”, which shows a relaƟonship of faith and inƟ- macy granted by the Spirit of Jesus. Jesus used similar inƟmate language. Read Mark 14:36, and explain what you see in the relaƟonship Jesus had with His Father: Day 1:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 4:8-14. As Paul used the illustraƟon of human relaƟonships, we noted two experiences — slavery or sonship (where a slave described a juvenile child). No hybrid seems to exist. The Gospel of grace that Paul shared with them elevated a slave to a son. · But now, aŌer they had embraced the Gospel and enjoyed God’s Spirit within them, what were they returning to (v.9)? · What specific example of observing the Law did Paul menƟon in v.10? · What do you think those events were originally intended to point toward? · Instead of becoming like the Jews, in v.12, Paul wants them to become as ___________. Explain what it would have looked like for them to become like Paul. · If a modern ChrisƟan was caught on a ‘performance track with God’, what would it look like for that person to become like Paul? Day 2:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 4:15-20. · List anything you see in v.12-15 that Paul wrote to describe the warm and profitable relaƟonship he and the brothers enjoyed when they first met. We oŌen use the phrase, ‘those were the days’. Do you get the sense that Paul was drawing on the warmth of those days to remind them how much he cared for them, how dear they were, what life was like when they first received the Gospel of grace? The change came in v.16, Have I then become your ______________ by telling you the truth? Ouch! It’s a natural reacƟon to resist or ig- nore the person who says what we don’t want to hear. Maybe you’ve said that to one of your children, ‘I’m not the enemy here’. I think somehow that’s what Paul was feeling. · Who was the enemy? · Who was the enemy trying to separate? And for what purpose? Zealous people can be convincing, but they don’t always speak truth. There is a source for truth that protects us against false teaching. What do you learn from John 14:26 and John 16:13? Day 3:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 4:21-26. We all love a good story. Jesus told so many stories, where one thing represented something else that held a deeper meaning. Paul was wise to use a story in this passage. The people he was talking about were real historical figures, but he clarified in v.24, this may be interpreted allegorically. Abraham, the two wives, and their two sons represent spiritual realiƟes. Those relaƟonships can teach us important lessons. Abraham had two sons (v.22-23): One by a ______________ woman; and one by a ____________ woman. But the son of the slave was born according to the __________________, while the son of the free woman was born through __________________. You might remember that there was nothing ordinary about Abraham and Sarah producing Isaac. It was quite impossible, in their human strength and condiƟon, to give birth to this son. Since this family represents two Covenants (v.24), let’s make a chart of all of these relaƟonships: OLD COVENANT NEW COVENANT Mother’s name _____________ ______________ RelaƟonship to Abraham _____________ ______________ Son’s name _____________ ______________ Method of birth _____________ ______________ RelaƟonal Reality ____LAW GRACE_____ Spiritual Reality ____FLESH SPIRIT______ Circle which wife came first, then circle which son came first. God did not begin with the power of the Law, He began with the Promise, with Grace and the Spirit. Day 4:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 4:27-31. Are you doing okay? These chapters have been technically dense, but Paul was wriƟng to people with a firm grasp on their naƟonal history. I think they were following him well. His argument came to a conclusion in (v.28), Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of _________________. As opposed to children of the _____________. · How did the son born of the flesh respond to the son born according to the Spirit (v.29)? · Paul said, ‘so also it is now.’ What do you think that meant? Remember the false brothers were teaching the believers to hold to the teachings of the Law of Moses in order to be acceptable to God. · That would be like aligning themselves with which wife/son combo? · But what did the Scripture itself say to do with the slave woman and her son (v.30)? · As believers, by faith in Jesus, who are WE children of? It all makes so much sense, and it’s wonderful to see how God uses even failures, even the impaƟence and lack of faith displayed by Abraham and Sarah, to minister the deep truths of the Gospel to us. Hagar versus Sarah = Law versus Grace Ishmael versus Isaac = Flesh versus Spirit This highlights the posiƟon of all who idenƟfy with Isaac — both the pain of persecuƟon and the privilege of inheritance. Day 5:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier Questions for Thought & Discussion 1. What are some of the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world that non-ChrisƟans live by? 2. What effect do these principles have on mental and emoƟonal health? List a couple of specifics: 3. Many people believe in Karma: You get what you deserve. If I am good—I deserve good; if I am bad—I deserve bad. It seems to be at the heart of most major religions. How would you refute this philosophy using the principles of grace? 4. AŌer experiencing salvaƟon, why do some ChrisƟans return to their former habits and ways of thinking? 5. According to Romans 8:16, what is one thing the Spirit of God helps us to know, understand, and remember? 6. What effect does an understanding of grace have on mental and emoƟonal health? List a couple of specifics:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier Galatians Chapter 5 You were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh. But through love serve one another. — Galatians 5:13 To me, chapters 5 & 6 are the hot fudge sauce on the sundae. We’ve Ɵtled this secƟon, “Living in Grace” — just like an ice cream sundae needs the foundaƟon of ice cream for the fudge sauce to make sense, these chapters depend on the presupposiƟon that you have found grace and you understand grace, in order to enjoy living in grace! Verse 1 is the connecter. It almost belongs more with chapter four than chapter five, but like any good bridge, it’s fooƟng on both sides is equally important. Let’s read it here: For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Those chapter four references to slavery were uncomfortable: slave woman, children for slavery, cast out the slave women. But I hope the columns in the chart on p.34 were helpful to see how the terms relate to each other. Christ has come to set us free from the grip of the leŌ column so that we can embrace the freedom in the right column. In summary — don’t revert back to the leŌ column! This week, we’ll mark our red/green words/phrases again: GREEN RED Walk by the Spirit Grace Law Through the Spirit Spirit Works of the law Desires of the Spirit Faith Under the law Led by the Spirit Love Desires of the flesh Fruit of the Spirit Works of the flesh Live by the Spirit Keep in step with the Spirit

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 5:1-6. Two more things to mark in your journal: — Put a sunrise over the words free and freedom — Put chains over the words slavery and circumcision. Since, by grace, we’ve been freed from both the bondage to sin we were born with, and from the burden of the Law which is impossible to saƟsfy, Paul says —STAY that way! Do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. However, we are under a yoke. Read MaƩhew 11:29-30. · Write v.30. Circle the words that describe the yoke of Jesus. Circle the yoke you prefer: ‘easy and light’ or ‘keep the whole law’ · In v.4, what acƟons/ambiƟons would cause a person to be sev- ered from Christ? · Write out the 4-word phrase Paul used at the end of that sen- tence: · What caused this falling away? · What do people someƟmes believe is necessary to make them- selves acceptable to God? Now, mentally subsƟtute that for circumcision, as you read those verses again. FascinaƟng, isn’t it! Since what we do has no value, what is the only thing that counts, the only thing of value (v. 6)? Day 1:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 5:7-12. Paul was fond of illustraƟons, and he packed a couple of good ones in these verses — running and leavening. · How well was the race going at first (v.7)? Apparently, it was due to a persuasion that the runner was hindered. · Have you ever caved to persuasion from others that caused you to lose steam in your race? Did you begin to focus on external rules and rely more on your own ability to live a good ChrisƟan life? Explain. · Explain how Paul compared persuasion and leaven in v.9. · Compare v.11 with 4:29. Why did Paul say he would not have been persecuted if he was sƟll preaching circumcision and obligaƟon to the Law? Maybe you’ve noƟced how easily we are influenced by others — even in ordinary things like diets, school choices, gardening, or fashion. If a few friends start doing something, it can spread preƩy quickly. · In what area do you want to be a posiƟve influence on others to stay the course of grace by running a good race? Day 2:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 5:13-15. For the second Ɵme in this chapter, Paul referenced freedom. Mark that word with a sunrise, and do your red/green markings too. · Once we place our faith in Christ, from what are we now free? · What might become a temptaƟon to a ChrisƟan as they walk in this freedom (v.13)? · Rather than indulging ourselves, Paul exhorts us to focus outward and do what (v.13)? We know that living in grace means we cannot gain acceptance by keeping the Law. But once we have gained acceptance through faith in Christ — we will keep the Law. Read MaƩhew 22:38-40. · Explain how the Spirit within will drive us to keep the Law in rela- Ɵon to those around us. Unfortunately, it was implied that the current state of the Church wasn’t one of love and humility but rather of what in v.15? ...stay tuned for the GOOD NEWS tomorrow! Day 3:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 5:16-21. What a wonderful prescripƟon for life: Walk by the Spirit! It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? And, it would be if we didn’t sƟll have those desires of the flesh. Be sure you marked all of your red and green words/phrases. · Note the words against and opposed in v.17. From v.16-17, what two types of desires are opposed to each other? Paul gave us two verbs to help us understand how the Spirit can win in that opposing struggle: — In v.16, “But I say, ____________ by the Spirit” — In v.18, “But if you are ____________ by the Spirit” When we’re willingly led by the Spirit and God writes HIS Law upon our hearts, the acts of the sinful nature become obvious—we call it our conscience. We know when we’re engaging in the desires of our flesh. It’s not a lack of informaƟon that causes us to sin—it is a lack of relaƟonship with the Spirit of God — a lack of being led by the Spirit. List the acƟons from v.19-21 into the columns you feel they belong: Sensual Sins SupersƟƟous Sins Social Sins It’s shocking and humbling to list the appeƟtes of our old nature. We’d rather not think about it, but it’s good for us to remember that they linger, asking for us to walk in them or be led by them. · How does our freedom in Christ provide a way to say no to them? Day 4:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 5:22-26. Today’s passage includes a favorite — The Fruit of the Spirit. Maybe you’ve memorized the Fruit of the Spirit, maybe you’ve taught it in Sunday School, or maybe it’s new territory for you. It doesn’t maƩer because we’ll always learn something new. Let’s observe from the text, the two opposing ideas Paul set out: — V.19: “The ____________ of the flesh” — V.22: “The ____________ of the Spirit” Think about those underlined descripƟons: works contrasted with fruit. · How would you describe the difference between those two methods of producing something? I have to confess that, when I taught the Fruit of the Spirit children’s curriculum in the early ‘90s, I was probably guilty of teaching the lessons in a ‘this is how we should act’ method! ‘Children, let’s all make sure we are kind, because the fruit of the Spirit is kindness’! There’s nothing wrong with encouraging kindness—But THIS passage is expressing the results that can be expected depending on WHO is in the lead inside a person’s heart—their sinful flesh, or the Spirit of Jesus. · If a ChrisƟan wants to bear this type of fruit, what is required according to v.24? · What do you think it means to not only be led by the Spirit, but to keep in step with the Spirit? Day 5:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier Questions for Thought & Discussion 1. Do you think the general view of ChrisƟanity today could be characterized by freedom? Why or why not? 2. How do you think the traits of biƟng and devouring one another flourish more in a legalisƟc religious seƫng? 3. Do you think it’s ever possible for the work of the flesh to copy or to counterfeit the fruit of the Spirit? 4. Have you known a person whom you didn’t think was a ChrisƟan, but yet was sƟll loving, paƟent or kind? Does the presence of those traits prove their faith? 5. If those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires (v.24), then why do we someƟmes see the works of the flesh come out in ChrisƟans? 6. What are some things a gardener would expect from a fruit tree over Ɵme, and what would she do to encourage that?

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier Galatians Chapter 6 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. — 2 Corinthians 5:17 This is our final chapter and final week of study. Remember, chapters five and six fall into the category — Living in Grace. What we mean is that everything we know to be true of the grace of God should ooze out of us, as we make our way through this pilgrimage on earth — how we relate to God, how we relate to others and how we view ourselves. Those Fruits of the Spirit from last week could be organized in a trilogy to help us understand further what Living in Grace looks like: — love, joy, peace are virtues related to our relaƟonship with God — paƟence, kindness, goodness are virtues extended toward each other — faithfulness, gentleness and self-control are virtues engaged within Most of this final chapter will give us pracƟcal examples on those later two categories of virtues. It should show us how a woman, who is keep- ing in step with the Spirit, relates to those around her. This chapter will assume that all of the former exhortaƟons have been taken to heart... — That we are standing firm in the gospel of Grace. — That we have not fallen from grace toward an effort-based mindset. If those things are true, then we will have the freedom to be led by the Spirit, truly and accurately fulfilling the Law of Christ. Thanks for taking this journey with me, Sue

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 6:1-2. Before we look at v.1-2, go back to 5:26 and list three things Paul menƟoned that can become relaƟonal roadblocks to living in grace: · · · This is an instrucƟve list because it shows us that our ability to love others lies in direct proporƟon to our opinion of ourselves. In fact, the first item on that list probably results in either of the second acƟons. · Read Romans 12:3. How does that verse add to this warning? The goal is a proper view of ourselves because we will certainly rub shoulders with believers, who are caught in a transgression. Our instrucƟon is not to ignore or minimize their sin: · But to restore them how? · What might that look like in everyday life? · Has anyone ever restored you gently? · Have you ever restored someone else gently? It’s important to understand grace, so we can live in grace toward one another and so fulfill the law of Christ (v.2). Read Luke 6:1-5. · Describe how a legal-minded person relates to others: · Explain the contrast between the Pharisees and the instrucƟon given in v.2. Day 1:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 6:3-5. Yesterday, we saw the contrast between a Spirit-led ChrisƟan carrying others’ burdens, and a legal-minded ChrisƟan adding to others’ burdens. Maybe there were two phrases that seemed confusing: (v.2) bear one another’s burdens and (v.5) each will have to bear his own load. They seem to say the opposite — so let’s invesƟgate. · What is a word you would use to describe someone who, ‘thinks he is something special’ (v.3)? · Read Philippians 2:3-4. What ChrisƟan virtue would help us consider others beƩer than ourselves? · Do you think it is possible to be prideful about the way we help other people? Have you ever been? Explain. · Do you think it is possible to ‘ride on the coat-tails’ of others around us, who are helping to carry one another’s burdens, and somehow decepƟvely think we will be rewarded by virtue of our associaƟon? Let’s emphasize a few words from v.4 to help this make sense: “let each one test his _______ work, and then his reason to boast will be in __________ ____________ and not in his neighbor.” Day 2: This is a simple command to obey. Look for a brother or a sister with a burden, and help them with it. It isn’t complicated and it doesn’t take a huge program or infrastructure to do it. Just look for a burden to bear and bear it!” 4 —David Guzik

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 6:6-10. Living in Grace is focused on serving others and bringing glory to God. The themes today center around sowing and reaping. · First, let’s look at the simple, short statement in v.6. What do you think this sentence means? · What do you think this sentence means to YOU in your life? How do you apply this? V.7 begins with two short phrases that warn us that we can’t play games with God or fool Him. Write out those phrases: There can be posiƟve and negaƟve examples of sowing and reaping. · List a posiƟve example of sowing to the Spirit: · List a negaƟve example of sowing to the flesh: The Holy Spirit knows our propensity for losing paƟence and giving up. That’s the point of Paul’s gentle encouragement. According to v.9: · When will we reap a harvest? · What is the condiƟon of reaping a harvest? In what area are you prone to becoming weary and in need of encouragement to stay the course? Day 3:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 6:11-14. In your journal, mark circumcised by drawing chains above the word, like we did in the previous chapter. MoƟves are an important aspect of acƟons and you really can’t separate the two. Even in a jury trial, the quesƟon of moƟve is asked. · What were Paul’s moƟves in wriƟng this whole leƩer? · What did Paul say were the Judaizers’ moƟves? · In v.12: · In v.13: V.12 says people gravitate toward circumcision (subsƟtute any effort- based acƟon here) to avoid being persecuted for the Cross of Christ. · Why does the message of the Cross invite persecuƟon? Now let’s compare what the two parƟes boasted in. · What did the Judaizers boast in (v.13)? · What did Paul boast in (v.14)? · What do you tend to boast in? Day 4:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier a READ & WRITE GalaƟans 6:15-18. Mark these final words in your journal with chains over circumcision and uncircumcision, and a sunrise over the phrase new creaƟon. ChrisƟanity is inward, rather than outward! That short sentence could sum up this whole leƩer to the GalaƟans. Some wanted to twist ChrisƟanity into outward signs and performance—What “I” can do. Paul was reminding them it’s not outward but inward. · What did he say maƩers in v.15? · Read 2 Corinthians 5:17 and write it out below. ChrisƟanity is all about Christ, not us! Well, my friend—you have done it! Hopefully, you have wriƩen out the enƟre book of GalaƟans, verse-by-verse, and I trust that you have been led by the Spirit into some fresh areas of understanding. · Is there a ChrisƟan doctrine that has been made more clear to you through your study? · In what way have you fine-tuned your understanding of God’s grace? · How have you been challenged to be led by the Spirit of Jesus? It has been a delight to focus on God’s abundant Grace—His plan and His work in His people. I am thrilled that you came along on this journey. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit! Amen. Day 5:

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier Questions for Thought & Discussion 1. What do you think is the best approach to helping a sister caught in sin? 2. How easy do you find it to share your Ɵme, energy and skills with someone to help ease their burden? Do you think some are more giŌed at this than others? 3. What do you think are some roadblocks that cause people to not share financially with those who teach the Word of God to them — specifically, Ɵthing? 4. We are to do good, especially to those who are of the household of faith. What is a pracƟcal applicaƟon of that truth for your season of life and your circumstances? 5. Write a verse or phrase that has become meaningful from your study through this book: 6. Write out a pracƟcal applicaƟon from this book that you have put in place in your life.

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier RĊċĊėĊēĈĊĘ Scripture quotaƟons from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotaƟons from the NIV® Bible (The Holy Bible, New InternaƟonal Version®), copyright © 1984 Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, MI. Used by permission. All rights reserved. 1— John Newton. Amazing Grace — 1779. Public Domain 2— Wiersbe, Warren W. The Bible ExposiƟon Commentary — New Testament, Vol 2. Colorado Springs, CO: Victor, 2001 WORDsearch CROSS e-book. 3— Charles Wesley. And Can it be That I Should Gain — 1873. Public Domain 4— Guzik, David. GalaƟans Chapter 4 hƩps://enduringword.com/ bible-commentary p.5 — Map of Paul’s First Missionary Journey — Used by permission — hƩps://www.thebiblejourney.org

Finding Grace — Copyright 2020 — Sue LeBoutillier The following WOW Bible Studies wriƩen by Sue LeBouƟllier are available through the Calvary Chapel Ontario bookstore, and through our online store at www.ccontario.com. Old Testament: · Genesis—Divine Design, From Eden to Egypt · Exodus—Divine Deliverance, From Egypt to Sinai · Numbers—The Wilderness Way, From Sinai to the Jordan · Joshua —The Path of Promise, From the Jordan into Canaan · Judges — A Time of Turning · Ruth—Rescue and Rest · 1 Samuel—The Coming King · 2 Samuel— The Reigning King · 1&2 Kings (Part One)— Solomon and the House of the Lord · Jonah—The Call of Compassion New Testament: · The Way of Jesus —The Sermon on the Mount (MaƩhew) · Simply Jesus—The “I AMs” of Christ (John) · Acts—Walking in the Spirit, The First Days of the Last Days · GalaƟans—Finding Grace in a Demanding World · Philippians—Finding Joy in a Disjointed World · Colossians—Finding Stability in a Changing World · Titus—While We Wait · James—Real Faith for Daily Life · 1 & 2 Peter—Hope, Holiness and Humility in a HosƟle World · 1,2,3 John—Light, Love and Logic Women of the Word Bible Studies

Apr 18, 2026

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