Jay Jennings

Energize!

The Apostle Paul tries desperately to get these Galatian disciples to realize what a huge mistake they've made. False teachers have rolled into town right after he and Barnabas left. They infiltrated…

Galatians 3:5 (ESV)

Are You Experienced?

Paul is doing his best to knock some sense into these Galatian knuckleheads. "O foolish Galatians!" (Gal 3:1). "Are you so foolish?" (Gal 3:3). They've bought the spiritual snake oil sold by the Judaizing…

Galatians 3:4 (ESV)

Dear Fools

Dear fools... Paul's letter to the Galatian church network is very different from any of his other letters. He doesn't thank God for them and long to see them (Rom 1:8, 11). He doesn't wax poetic about…

Galatians 3:1 (ESV)

The Purpose Driven Death

Rick Warren wrote the classic "The Purpose Driven Life." Here Paul writes of the ultimate Purpose Driven Death. God has given each of us a reason to live. That reason only comes through the most purposeful…

Galatians 2:21 (ESV)

Living, Believing, Loving, Giving

You could spend a lifetime pondering the truth God jam-packed into Galatians 2:20. Under the inspiration of God's Spirit, Paul crams a concentrated Gospel into one verse. He lets us know that the Good…

Galatians 2:20 (ESV)

Mistaken Identity

Identity theft runs rampant in 21st century America. A white collar crook gets their hands on vital personal info and pretends to be someone else. The thief leverages the stolen identity to not only steal…

Galatians 2:20 (ESV)

Calvary's Fourth Cross

Did you know that there was a fourth cross a Calvary on that so-called Good Friday?The Gospel writers repeatedly tell us that the Romans crucified Jesus and a pair of criminals at Golgotha. But according…

Galatians 2:20 (ESV)

Dying to Live, Living to Die

Double jeopardy. No, not the second round of the game show hosted by Alex Trebek. It's the legal principle that forbids a defendant from being tried again on the same charges after a legitimate acquittal…

Galatians 2:19 (ESV)

Deacon of Sin?

Paul explains to the Galatians that God doesn’t rule us as righteous based on our obedience, but through putting our faith in what Jesus has done for us (Gal 2:15-16). It’s only because of His obedience…

Galatians 2:17 (ESV)

The Demolition Man

False teachers have infiltrated the Galatian church network and accused Paul of going rogue and failing to preach a complete Gospel (Gal 2:4). They have perverted the true Good News with a counterfeit…

Galatians 2:18 (ESV)

Walk Straight

In this letter, Paul is working quickly to put out the heretical fire that has sparked in the Galatian churches. False teachers called Judaizers have rolled into the region just after he and Barnabas…

Galatians 2:14 (ESV)

Face Off in Antioch

Paul is writing to the Galatians who are victims of a covert spiritual attack by false teachers. A group of Judaizers snuck into their midst pretending to be followers of Jesus, only to preach a counterfeit…

Galatians 2:11 (ESV), Galatians 2:12 (ESV), Galatians 2:13 (ESV)

Facial Recognition

In these verses, Paul continues to describe to the Galatians the very important trip he made to the home office in Jerusalem (Gal 2:1). He met with the Apostle Peter and Jesus' brother James, two crucial…

Galatians 2:5 (ESV), Galatians 2:6 (ESV)

Same God, Different Audience

In broadcast journalism, a news organization must report breaking news accurately to as many people as possible as quickly as possible. Journalists will use all of their resources to get the word out.…

Galatians 2:7 (ESV), Galatians 2:8 (ESV), Galatians 2:9 (ESV), Galatians 2:10 (ESV)

The Pseudo-Brothers vs the Freedom Fighter

Paul defends himself and the Gospel he preaches to the Galatians. A group of false teachers have clearly arrived at this network of churches perverting the glorious grace of God the apostle proclaimed.…

Galatians 2:3 (ESV), Galatians 2:4 (ESV)

Running in the Right Direction

Paul continues to untangle the mess left by those who have perverted what God began through him in the churches of Galatia. False teachers rolled into the region perverting the Jesus' Gospel of grace…

Galatians 2:1 (ESV), Galatians 2:2 (ESV)

From Persecutor to Preacher

Jesus changes everything. Radically. He turns lives absolutely upside down. Just ask Paul. The man from Tarsus went from persecutor to preacher. From destroyer to disciple. From terrorist to teacher.…

Galatians 1:21 (ESV), Galatians 1:22 (ESV), Galatians 1:23 (ESV), Galatians 1:24 (ESV)

Meeting Rocky & Jim

Paul continues to remind the Galatians of his notorious bio and how Jesus radically transformed him from hated persecutor to humble preacher. He was the leader of the black ops team that raided synagogues…

Galatians 1:18 (ESV), Galatians 1:19 (ESV), Galatians 1:20 (ESV)

Man or God...Who Ya Got?

Paul has just fired his opening salvo of correction at the Galatians (Gal 1:6-9). He's absolutely stunned how quickly they've ditched the message of Jesus he preached to them and turned to a bogus gospel…

Galatians 1:10 (ESV)

I've Said It Before and I'll Say It Again

Paul is in the middle of less-than-gentle opening to his letter to the Galatians. He's just back from his first missionary journey where he planted a network of churches in modern day Turkey (Acts 13:13-14:23).…

Galatians 1:8 (ESV), Galatians 1:9 (ESV)

All Shook Up

In the opening words of his letter to the churches of Galatia, Paul wastes no time in cutting to the chase. He is shocked and stunned that they've become traitors to Jesus almost overnight (Gal 1:6).…

Galatians 1:7 (ESV), Galatians 1:8 (ESV), Galatians 1:9 (ESV)

Going AWOL in Galatia

In 1985, Coca-Cola changed its formula. The public was furious over the new, sweeter taste. The company quickly tried to re-brand the new product, calling it New Coke while bringing back Coke Classic.…

Galatians 1:6 (ESV)

Going AWOL in Galatia

In 1985, Coca-Cola changed its formula. The public was furious over the new, sweeter taste. The company quickly tried to re-brand the new product, calling it New Coke while bringing back Coke Classic.…

The Super Sub

In the world of sports, he or she is called the "super sub." This is that player that doesn't start the game, but comes off the bench and repeatedly turns the game around. The "super sub" has such a powerful…

Galatians 1:3 (ESV), Galatians 1:4 (ESV), Galatians 1:5 (ESV)

Horrible News from Galatia

Paul is fresh off his first missionary journey with Barnabas (Acts 14:36-27). The dynamic duo rolled through the cities of Roman province of Galatia telling folks about Jesus and planting churches in…

Galatians 1:1 (ESV), Galatians 1:2 (ESV)