Galatians 5:1

Freedom has always been a big word in our national psyche. As Americans, we take pride in the many liberties we believe we have. As Christians, this has also been a heavy, foundational concept. Freedom lies at the heart of Paul’s letter to the churches in Galatia. For our sermon today, we wrestle with the very difficult, controversial impacts being both devotedly Christian and passionately American have in our lives together. Join us for this challenging text and for this profoundly significant sermon. 

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God… In this is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins. Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. – 1 John 4:7, 10-11 (NRSV)