We’re finishing the letter to the Galatians this week, and pairing these two chapters with Rachel Held Evans on rejecting cynicism and allowing yourself to be changed.
Reading:
- Read Galatians 5 & 6
- Chapter 6, verses 1 through 5 may represent a belief that Rachel grew up accepting, and which she represented through her graduation speech. Is the end of her chapter a response to this kind of thinking?
- Read Rachel Held Evans’ chapter called “The Steady Work of Living Water” from her book Wholehearted Faith.
- (This chapter has been sent to Bible Study participants. Contact the church office for a copy of this book).
Things to Consider:
- These two lines stand out among many good lines:
- page 108: “Baptism, like communion and confession and the creeds, reminds us that we cannot be Christians on our own.”
- page 115: “After Christ’s departure, the first apostles allowed themselves to be changed by the goodness they encountered in the world.”
- What other lines, topics, and ideas stand out to you?