5.11.25 Huddle
Opening Discussion
- What are some silly arguments you’ve had or like to stir up? (i.e. Are hotdogs sandwiches? Is cereal soup? Do crabs think fish are flying?)
Read and Discuss
Galatians 1:3-9
3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father. 5 To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
6 I am amazed that you are so quickly turning away from him who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— 7 not that there is another gospel, but there are some who are troubling you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, a curse be on him! 9 As we have said before, I now say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, a curse be on him!
- What were some practices of Paul’s time that would make him call that time the “present evil age?”
- What are some things going on in our world that make this age evil?
- How would you explain the gospel of Christ to someone?
- Give some examples of false teachings that people may follow.
- What are ways you can make sure you are following the true gospel?
Galatians 3:1-3
1 Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross. 2 Let me ask you this one question: Did you receive the Holy Spirit by obeying the law of Moses? Of course not! You received the Spirit because you believed the message you heard about Christ. 3 How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?
- Why is Paul so frustrated with the Galatians?
- What are some ways people try to earn their salvation?
- What is the only way to be forgiven for our sins?
- If you aren’t careful, what are some ways you might slip into thinking that you can earn your salvation?
Discipleship Questions
- When it comes to knowing the gospel and not straying from it, what can you do this week to study God’s word?
- How can you help others in your life read and understand the Bible?
Memorize it!
Galatians 3:3
How foolish can you be? After starting your new lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?
Prayer TACOS!
Thanksgiving- Who has helped you understand the gospel? Thank the Lord for them now.
Adoration- How does the Holy Spirit help you? Worship the Lord for the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Confess- What are some ways this week you’ve tried to do good things to earn Jesus points and show God how good you are? Confess those things and ask the Lord to help you live by the Spirit.
Others- Who is someone who may be struggling with finding their salvation in Christ and not their works? Ask the Lord to give you an opportunity to talk to them about the gift of the gospel.
Self- How can you rest in the Lord’s salvation this week? Ask the Lord to help you find your peace in Him and not other things.