Sermon Outline May 11/12
Deep Roots: Living Gospel-centered
Galatians 4:21-5:15
Free to Love
Big Idea: Living Gospel-centered ignites our freedom to love people.
God’s story points to our freedom in Christ.
Our freedom is found in new life in the Spirit through faith.
Freedom propels us forward to love people.
Next Steps:
Turn and trust Jesus receiving new life in the Spirit through faith
Ask Jesus, “(Who/Where/How) are you calling me to the freedom to love?”
Live It Out – a catalyst to follow Jesus
Live It Out Podcast Episode 6: “How We Follow Jesus Together”
Monday | Read/Listen to Galatians 3:1-5:1 | Worship to Driven By Love
Living Gospel-centered ignites our freedom to love people. List the ways you hear Paul attempt to communicate the hope of the gospel. How do Paul’s multiple examples help you understand his point? How does the “humanness” of Paul’s writing help communicate the significance of the message? What gets you “fired up” about the gospel? Where does “living out love” fall on your list of priorities? Ask Jesus, “(Who/Where/How) are you calling me to the freedom to love?”
Tuesday | Read/Listen to Galatians 4:21-5:15 | Worship to His Name Is Jesus
God’s story points to our freedom in Christ. How has Paul’s consistent use of the Scriptures in his arguments challenged you? When you hear the word “freedom,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? What’s most important to you when you consider living “free”? How does this contrast with the freedom to love people? Ask Jesus, “How have I misapplied ‘freedom’ as I follow you?”
Wednesday | Read/Listen to Galatians 3:2-5:16 | Worship to Freedom
Our freedom is found in new life in the Spirit through faith. The role of the Spirit is central to Paul’s argument. How do you see/hear the emphasis on the indwelling Spirit in Paul’s argument through the middle of this letter? What can you point to as the work of the Spirit in your world? How do you describe this “new life in the Spirit” in your own words? Ask Jesus, “Where can I embrace freedom through the Spirit I have not seen before?”
Thursday | Read/Listen to Matthew 22 | Worship to Build My Life
Freedom propels us forward to love people. Paul equates love with serving others. How does Jesus connect loving God and loving people? What does “practice love” mean? Serving others as an act of love can seem risky. Where have you taken a risk to demonstrate love before? How has God met you in those moments? What holds you back from looking for opportunities to serve others? Ask Jesus, “Who can I serve today?”
Friday | Read/Listen to Galatians Video | Worship to Came To My Rescue
Living Gospel-centered ignites our freedom to love people. Understanding the whole of a New Testament letter is essential before understanding the smaller parts. Write out your three-sentence summary of this letter. Does BibleProject’s summary get it right? What’s the most important takeaway from Paul’s letter that you can implement as you follow Jesus? How does this connect to what God seeks to transform in you through this series? Ask Jesus, “(Who/Where/How) are you calling me to the freedom to love?”
Families, our Kid’s Ministry has recently begun a new curriculum and has provided a new resource for you to Live It Out at home with your children. Use the link below to access this weekly tool.
Live It Out for Families- Lesson 1
Kids Spotify Playlist
This Week’s Resources
Live It Out Podcast Episode 6: “How We Follow Jesus Together”
Driven By Love
His Name Is Jesus
Freedom
Build My Life
Came To My Rescue
Follow our Worship Spotify to find a playlist with all the Live It Out songs.
Live It Out Spotify Playlist
Use the links below to listen to our Live It Out Podcasts.
Live It Out- Apple Podcasts
Live It Out Podcast- Spotify
