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Galatians 1:1-10

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

1:1–5 · Salutation:The apostle Paul followed the normal Greek letter-writing form in composing his letters. The normal form was characterized by an introduction that cited the name of the author and those addressed. This would normally be followed by a greeting varying in length and usually determined by the degree of warmth felt between the author and the recipients. We notice here, contrary to h...

2. Identification and a Wish for Grace and Peace

Galatians 1:1-10

Understanding Series

L. Ann Jervis

1:1 As in all of his letters Paul begins by identifying himself as the sender. In ancient times a letter typically began with the writer’s self-identification, and the opening commonly continued by naming the addressees and wishing them good health. In Paul’s letters, this typical wish is replaced by a wish for grace and peace. In the opening of Paul’s letter to the Galatian churches, as in most ...

3. An Uncomplicated Gospel

Galatians 1:1-10

Sermon

April Yamasaki

Dear John, I have decided that I can no longer see you. Our relationship has ended, and I wish you well in your future. Good-bye, Jane Whether you've ever written or received a "Dear John" or "Dear Jane" letter, the basic outline and intent is clear. It begins with a basic greeting — not "Dear Johnny" or "Sweetheart" or some other form of endearment, but simply "Dear John." There is a very bri...

4. Who Are You Trying To Impress?

Galatians 1:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

Have you ever tried to impress somebody and looked silly doing it? Author Sidney Sheldon tells a memorable story about an embarrassing event that occurred to him years ago. He had acquired a lovely blue Rolls-Royce. A few days later he parked in front of a shop in Beverly Hills. He went inside, did his shopping, returned to his car and got behind the driver's seat of the Rolls. An arm reached thro...

5. There is No Other Gospel

Galatians 1:1-10

Bulletin Aid

Carl Hoefler

Call to Worship Pastor: We come in response to the good news of Christ who gave himself for our sins. People: To God be the glory for the gift of his Son! Pastor: We are called to be faithful to that good news: for there is no other gospel apart from the grace of Christ. People: We give our devotion to Christ, our only source of salvation. Collect O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: You h...

6. The One Gospel

Galatians 1:1-10

Bulletin Aid

H. Burnham Kirkland

Call To Worship Leader: Praise the Lord, all people on earth. People: Praise his glory and might. Leader: Glory and majesty surround him. People: Power and beauty fill his Temple. Leader: Say to all the nations, "The Lord is king!" People: He will rule the peoples of the world with justice and fairness. Collect Eternal God, Creator of all the earth, we give you thanks for your Son, Jesus Christ, ...

7. Our Message is Christ and Christ Only

Galatians 1:1-10

Bulletin Aid

James Wilson

Call to Worship Leader: Let all who trust in Christ as their Lord and Savior come now for worship. People: In Christ alone do we have salvation and the promise of eternal life. Leader: Not by our works or even by our piety are we saved, People: But by God's mercy and grace and through our faith in the Lord. Leader: Let our hearts bring forth praise and our voices proclaim Christ. All: Blessed be t...

8. Epiphany 9

Luke 7:1-10, Galatians 1:1-10, Psalm 96:1-13, 1 Kings 8:22-61

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

CALL TO WORSHIP Worship the Eternal One in holy splendor; Honor and majesty are expressed to God. Strength and beauty belong to God's church. From day to day tell of the salvation of our God. PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of truth, Christ the truth, Spirit of truth, forgive us if we treat casually the written word handed down to us by the apostles and translators in the church. You have communicated w...

9. Proper 4

Luke 7:1-10, Psalm 117:1-2, 1 Kings 8:22-61, Galatians 1:1-10

Sermon Aid

George Bass

THEOLOGICAL CLUE The Roman Catholic Church alone has a specific theological clue for this Sunday in the feast of Corpus Christi, which always occurs the Sunday after Trinity Sunday - no exceptions. The church year framework really does supply a couple of clues for observing this Sunday in the other churches, however, one implicit and the other more or less explicit. Every Sunday is a "little East...

10. He Rescued Us

Galatians 1:4

Children's Sermon

Wesley T. Runk

Object: Some rescue equipment like a fireman’s net or a big rope. Good morning, boys and girls. I have a real surprise for you this morning that I just know you are going to like. How many of you have ever been to the fire department? Some of you have. How many of you have ever watched a show on television in which the building is on fire and someone is trapped on the sixth floor? That person has...

11. A Clothes Line for Jesus

Galatians 1:7

Children's Sermon

Object: A clothesline, two children to act like poles and all of the children's shoes that can be tied or hung on the clothes line. Lesson: Not that there is another gospel, but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. Good morning, boys and girls. I need some volunteers today who look like poles. Is there anyone here who thinks that they would make a good pole? (...

12. When a Person Is Called

Galatians 1:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

Galatians is the Magna Carta of evangelical Christianity. It is Paul’s great declaration of religious freedom a freedom that involves independence from men and dependence on God. Today, I’ll be sharing with you in three sessions a series of sermons on Galatians, this landmark profession of Paul’s Christian experience. I will not be doing a verse by verse exposition, but will “preach through’ the ...

13. Don’t Compromise Your Beliefs

Galatians 1:1-10

Sermon

Richard Gribble

William Jennings Bryan was truly a man who answered the call. Bryan, who was born in 1860 at the dawn of the Civil War, was an advocate for various causes throughout his life. As a young attorney he pleaded the cases of those who had little voice. Because he was so well appreciated, he was encouraged to run for Congress in the state of Nebraska and won a seat in House of Representatives in 1892. T...

14. The Business Of The Church

Galatians 1:1-12

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David E. Leininger

Is there one simple answer to the question "What is the business of the church"? I was curious so I Googled™ "the business of the church" to see what might be out there. The first hit was an article from the March 17, 1952, issue of Time magazine, which was appropriately titled "The Business of the Church." At issue was the Washington advocacy activity of the Council for Social Action of the Congr...

15. The Dream

Galatians 1:1-10

Sermon

John Jamison

It was an October Monday morning. Nothing much happened on Monday mornings, especially during the harvest time. The pastor sat in his office wondering how the sermon reviews were going down at the coffee shop. He would give them another hour, and then stop in for his coffee and wheat toast. He would get the summary of the reviews from Maryanne, the waitress. The door was open, so there was no kno...

16. Proper 4

1 Kings 18:16-46, Psalm 96:1-13, Luke 7:1-10, Galatians 1:1-12

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

READINGS Psalter—Psalm 96:1-13 First Lesson—Elijah and the prophets of Baal meet in a dramatic confrontation. 1 Kings 18:20-21 (22-29), 30-39 Second Lesson—Paul expresses dismay that the Galatians have so soon turned away from the freedom of the gospel he has preached to them. Galatians 1:1-12 Gospel—Jesus heals the slave of a foreign soldier on duty in Galilee. Luke 7:1-10 CALL TO WORSHIP Leader...

17. Epiphany 9

1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43, Psalm 96:1-9, Luke 7:1-10, Galatians 1:1-12

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

Additional Readings: 1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43; Galatians 1:1-12; Psalm 96:1-9 Call To Worship Leader: Welcome, friends and strangers! Before the living God, we are simply human beings who gather to worship God with our thoughts, our music, and our words. People: We are glad for this place of prayer and for the welcome the Holy Spirit gives all of us. Leader: As we read the scriptures, we hear Solom...

18. Proper 4

1 Kings 18:20-21 (22-29) 30-39, Psalm 96:1-13, Luke 7:1-10, Galatians 1:1-12

Bulletin Aid

Julia Ross Strope

Call To Worship Leader: We’re here again! It must be Sunday! The Old Testament poet invites us to sing to God — a new song! With the sky overhead and the earth suspended mysteriously in its place among the planets, it is easy for us to be awed and to sing and dance our praise. People: We certainly do not want to bore God with repetitious songs or old dances. Leader: Let’s try some new songs, some ...

19. Proper 4

Luke 7:1-10 · Galatians 1:1-12 · 1 Ki 18:20-39 · Ps 96

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

CALL TO WORSHIP Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Honor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Constant God, we confess our inconsistency. We are too often prone to seek favor with people than to risk dis...

20. Proper 4

Lk 7:1-10 · Gal 1:1-10 · 1 Ki 8:22-23, 41-43 · Ps 96

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

COMMENTARY Old Testament: 1 Kings 8:22-23, 41-43 At the dedication of the temple Solomon prays that Yahweh will hear the prayers of foreigners. Hearing of the glory of God and the splendor of Solomon's temple, non-Jews come from distant places such as the Queen of Sheba from Ethiopia and Naaman from Syria to pray in the temple at Jerusalem. The temple made provision for Gentiles to worship in a c...

21. Galatians 1:11-24

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

In one sense, the church was born from the split side of Jesus, the Last Adam, just as the bride of the First Adam was born from his split side. Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and ascension are what created the living body of Christ known as the Church. But would the body of Christ on earth look the same today if Saul of Tarsus had not heard and heeded the voice that called to him on the Damas...

22. Are You Paying Too Much For Your Whistle?

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Leonard Sweet

What is the first thing you remember buying with your own hard-earned money? Can you remember what it was? Every kid has had some longed-for, worked-for, saved-for dream. For me as a kid it was a scratch-built Indie race car made out of plywood. I can still see it in my mind’s eye today. I went to sleep at night deciding what colors I would paint it — when I wasn’t striking out every batter in th...

23. Galatians 1:11-24

Sweet

Leonard Sweet

Paul of Tarsus. He is the earliest witness we have to the life of Jesus. He is the author of the epistles that helped shape the church and change the course of history. His theology is the foundation upon which the bulwark of the Protestant Reformation was constructed. His testimony of a Damascus Road experience of the living Christ informed all the latter “saints” of the church. This legacy make...

24. Paul Called by God

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

1:11–2:21 Review · Paul and the Nature of His Apostleship:Apparently part of the process used to sway the Galatians from Paul’s influence was to cast doubt on his credentials as an apostle (or at least as one “above” the authority of the agitators or the leaders they claimed to represent). The opponents of Paul seemed to claim for themselves a direct line of authority to someone, or some group, as...

25. The Credibility of the Gospel Paul Proclaims

Understanding Series

L. Ann Jervis

1:11–12 Paul continues his self-defense by focusing on the gospel itself. This is Paul’s usual way of underscoring his authority and credibility. For instance, at the beginning of Romans—a letter in which Paul wishes, among other things, to encourage the Roman believers to accept his apostolic authority—Paul highlights his understanding of and commitment to the gospel (Rom. 1:1–6). At the start of...

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