Grace Church of Cochrane

Following his conversion, the Lord made the Apostle Paul burn with godly zeal. His passion was to advance God's glory in the world through the proclamation and defence of the gospel. In this passage, Paul's zeal reveals the priorities, patterns and particularities of how to run well with godly zeal.

Many are confused what it means to be free. The Bible reminds us that freedom is at the heart of Christ's gospel and that in Christ alone we are truly free. Since Christ came "for freedom" we must stand firm, not submit to the law's yoke of slavery, and endure in faith, waiting eagerly for the hope of righteousness.

Paul reaches back into the Old Testament and interprets the story of Hagar and Sarah and their sons allegorically. Is this a violation of the author's intent? And what application does this allegory have for the children of promise today? Join us as we seek to mine this difficult passage for profitable treasures.

There are many choices we must make in life, some easier than others. Jesus lesson to Martha is a caution to all who anxious and agitated activists who forget him and a call to choose the necessary and best portion: communion with him.

“God and sinners reconciled”: This is humanity’s greatest need. Come join us this Christmas Eve as we celebrate the Prince of Peace who came to bring glory to God and peace on earth.

The name sounds confusing, especially when we think of it in terms of Trinitarian relations. However, this royal title isn't meant to be confusing, but to comfort those who live under the rule of a King who is forever faithful to the children given to him.

The Advent season reminds us that Christ has appeared, who is the gift of grace from God. His Advent grace has had an impact on us already and will point us forward with hope and confidence in Christ.

Jesus said he came not to bring peace, but a sword. That Jesus is Mighty God means he is the Divine Warrior King. We'll look at what the Valiant Warrior does and how he secures victory for his people.

This advent we're putting the microscope on the four royal names of Jesus in Isaiah 9:6. This week we look at Jesus, the Wonderful Counselor and how that role relates to him being the "great light" Are you confused? distressed? walking in darkness and disobedience? Wanting to be a faithful follower? Jesus speaks perfect counsel into every situation and soul.

Far from being an ivory tower theologian with no heart, Paul exercises his apostolic authority with parental and pastoral sensitivity and love for the Galatians. His "little children" are not heading in the right direction, and he writes to help them correct course. No church is exempt from spiritual regression. We need to hear Paul's parental and pastoral concerns stated clearly as well, lest we...

As Christians it's important for us to think about who we were before God saves us versus who we are in Christ. Paul highlights the peril of our former slavery to the "elementary principles of the world" and contrasts that with our privilege of adoption as sons.

If we're going to read our Bible properly and not be duped by false gospels, we need to pay attention to the details and have a good, firm grasp on the priority of the promise and the stated purposes for the law.

The Hidden Power of the Cross (vs. 18-21), The Hidden Power of Preaching (vs. 22-25)

Does the language of being "cursed" make you feel uncomfortable? We must deal with this language because it's biblical language. Against the seemingly hopeless backdrop of the curse we're under, Paul brings to mind the "terrifyingly beautiful truth" that Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.

1. Joyful Suffering (24,25) 2. Gospel Proclamation (25-29) 3. Maturity in Christ (1:28-2:5)

Last week we heard the Apostle Paul sketch an outline for the rest of the book, and we focused on our identity as believers. In this passage, Paul gets to work trying to break the spell that's fallen upon the churches in Galatia, hoping that they'll hear and believe the gospel afresh.

In this passage, Paul sets forth a summary of the gospel of grace and its application to our identity personally and corporately. It's a dense package with lots of intricate arguments, but the overall emphasis is clear: we're justified through faith in Christ alone, not by works of the law.

This Sunday we complete our fall kick-off series entitled, "Commissioned into the King's Service." We'll look at Mark 8 and consider the conditions and calling Jesus sets out for those who would come after him. Following Jesus isn't easy, but it's eternally worth it.

As we continue this little series entitled, Commissioned: Called into the King's Service, we look to a second distinctive aspect of Christ's commission to his followers: to set out and catch men.

This is the first sermon of three in a series entitled, Commissioned: Clarifying Our Calling. This Sunday we look at Jesus' commission to be a people devoted to prayer.