St Michael's talks & sermons

Part five in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall.

Paul's attitude toward the law changed dramatically after encountering Christ. In this sermon Chris traces the three stages in Paul's account of redemption: Before faith came, the coming of Christ and the present age of faith.

Gospel reading and key texts
Galatians 3:17-4:7
Luke 18:9-14

Part four in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall.
Paul continues to fight against a diminishing of the work of the cross. He speaks to the evidence of the Spirit's work, the witness of scripture and caution around the dark side of the law.

Gospel reading and key texts
Galatians 3:1-14
Luke 4:16-21

Part three in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall.
Chris draws us into the story of Paul's confrontation with Peter and the meaning of 'justification by faith.' Ultimately the Gospel has two inseparable sides, the belief in Christ's saving work and an ethical commitment to live with inclusive, self-giving love.

Gospel reading and key texts
Micah 6:6-8
Galatians 2:11-21
Matthew 9:10-13

Part two in our series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall.
Chris gives us a lens what an apostle was, and Paul's legitimacy problems at the time. Paul's message still matters today because it calls us to a life shaped by God's grace, liberation from exclusionary identities and active love.

Gospel reading and key texts
Galatians 1:12-24
Galatians 2:1-10
Matthew 28:16-20

We begin a six part series on the enduring challenge of Paul's letter to the Galatians guided by Emeritus Professor Chris Marshall.
Chris begins taking us through why this letter matters, the conflict behind it and argues that Paul was actually ahead of his time as he defends salvation by faith in Christ alone, over Christ + law.

Gospel reading and key texts
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Galatians 1:1-11
Matthew 7:13-20