Category: Galatians

The works curse, and why it will never be enough…

The works curse… She’s a high achiever: competitive in nature, somewhat of a perfectionist, and never does anything half-way. Her hard work has landed her class rankings, sports championships and college scholarships… oh, and a reputation for killer Pinterest-worthy results in most everything she does. She gives to people time

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A Debt We Cannot Pay Back

“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not nullify the

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Be a Bridge Builder

I grew up in a bi-racial family… typing that sounds weird to me because I never saw my family that way. After my parents divorced my mom later remarried and my dad, technically my step-dad, just happened to be half Cherokee and half Mexican…but fully my dad. I never saw

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The unconditional acceptance of the gospel

I have lived in many places around the world. Things look very different from culture to culture: worship styles, what is acceptable dress, appropriate behavior, and on and on the list goes. I’ve had many conversations about what is ok and not ok in Christian circles. Some think it is no

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Passion For Truth

I am so excited to be studying the book of Galatians with so many women from around the world, and I can’t believe the first week is coming to an end.  I am sure Galatians will stretch us but also grow us in our love for truth.  Let me share

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On people pleasing and the gospel… Where do you land?

Talk about tension, man. For a girl who would prefer to end every discussion with a group hug and the phrase, “Hey, can’t we all just get along?,” this first week in Galatians is a good reminder that sometimes solutions to life’s heated disagreements aren’t quite that easy. Bummer. God himself knows that

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Jesus the Rescuer

I woke up this morning to the sound of my phone ringing. It was an early morning phone call… the kind you don’t ever want to get. The kind you witness through TV or the movies but pray you don’t ever receive in real life. That was the kind of

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Introduction to Galatians!

The book of Galatians is an amazing little book that packs a punch. It’s a book that brings us face to face with the gospel message. While many assume “the gospel” is something mainly for non-believers, Paul shows us otherwise. As Tim Keller says in his book Galatians For You:

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