Westside Church of Redding Sermons

Galatians-1: Greetings, From an Aggravated Apostle (Galatians 1:1-2)

Josh Thompson Season 2025 Episode 1

BIG IDEA: Paul speaks for God to the churches.

*Five questions we’re going to answer about this letter:

1) Who is writing?
Paul, on behalf of the Christian community, but his words ultimately come from God.

2) To whom is he writing?
The churches in Galatia that he & Barnabas founded during the first missionary journey chronicled in Acts 13.

3) When is he writing?
A.D. 48-49

4) Why is he writing?
To counter the threat of false teachers.

5) What is he writing?
a. The news we proclaim is divine. (chap. 1 – 2:14)
b. The news we proclaim is justification through faith in Christ. (chap. 2:15 - 4)
c. The news we proclaim is going to change the way you live. (chap. 5,6)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.