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Instructions

We understand that physically making it to church on Sunday morning isn't always easy. While we strongly believe that a regular routine of worship is important to growing as a follower of Jesus, we also believe that sometimes worship can look different than a typical church service on Sunday morning. We hope this guided worship opportunity will allow space for you to feel connected to worship in a new way, even when you're on vacation, physically unable to make it to church, or just have a lot on your plate. In this guided worship you will be able to listen to the same music that we're singing on Sunday mornings, discuss the same text, and participate in children's activities with the entire family.

Introduction

This week, we will dive into Galatians 3-4 and explore Jesus as a redeemer, how he has redeemed, and what that redemption means in our life.

Listen

Invitation - Galatians 3:23-4:7

Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed. So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian. So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces of the world. But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.

Discuss

  1. What did you like about the text?
  2. What did you find difficult in the text?
  3. What did this text teach us about God?
  4. What did this text teach us about ourselves?
  5. Is there anything I am supposed to do after reading this text?
  6. Is there anyone He wants me to share this with?

Reread

Before the coming of this faith, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until the faith that was to come would be revealed. So the law was our guardian until Christ came that we might be justified by faith. Now that this faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian. So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. What I am saying is that as long as an heir is underage, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. The heir is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. So also, when we were underage, we were in slavery under the elemental spiritual forces of the world. But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship. Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and since you are his child, God has made you also an heir.

Discuss

  • Name some things that you have redeemed in your life.
  • How does redemption change something?
  • How does redemption change you?

Listen

Pray

  • for those who work in education
  • for governments, leaders and the needs of our world
  • for new relationships with those who don't know Jesus

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Be Blessed – 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

Family Activity Guide

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