Galatians: First Gathering

As we prepare to enter our study of the book of Galatians, we’ll use this first gathering to prepare our hearts and minds to engage with the gospel we find there.

• Begin by gathering around the communion table and reading Galatians 3:28
• Receive communion together, meditating on the reconciliation demonstrated by the Lord’s supper
• Have a short time of open prayer for reconciliation in our lives, relationships, and the world
• Eat together
• After dinner, gather together to read through Galatians 1:1-2:10 and discuss Paul’s opening words

Questions for reflection:

1. What seems to be the reason Paul is writing?
2. What passages strike you most?
3. What clues can you find that reveal how Paul is distinguishing his gospel from that of those he’s condemning?
4. How is the gospel you first heard different from the gospel you’ve come to understand as you’ve grown in your faith?