Galatians 3:15โ€“4:7: Law, Promise, Sons, Heirs

Since Paul has argued that salvation is by faith, he now turns in Galatians 3:15โ€“4:7 to explain the purpose of the lawโ€”to point to our need for Christ. And in Christ we are sons (yes even women) and heirs of God.

Galatians 3:1โ€“14: The Righteous Live By Faith, Not Law

In Galatians 3:1-14 Paul proves from the Old Testament prophets that God's plan all along was to declare righteous those who believe in Christ. The law he gave to Moses at Mt. Sinai was never meant to save. Instead Jesus redeemed us. From the beginning, salvation is through faith.

Galatians 2:11โ€“21: Justified by Faith in Christ

n this short section of Paul's letter to the Galatians, Galatians 2:11โ€“21, he recounts to his audience the things he said when he confronted Peter about his hypocrisy regarding the law and non-Jews. Paul lays out the basicsโ€”we are justified by faith in Jesus and not by obeying a set of rules.

Galatians 1โ€“2: Paul’s Testimony and Commission

I continue with Galatians 1:11โ€“2:10 summarizing the message, adding same parallel passages for explanation, then asking some application questions. Itโ€™s my way of making sense of Paulโ€™s writing and digging for his meaning and how I can apply it personally.

Galatians 1: Only One Gospel and Pleasing God

As I study Galatians with the women in my church, I'm doing something a little different than I usually do here on Pondered Treasures. I'm summarizing the passages, adding same parallel passages for explanation, then asking some application questions. It's my way of making sense of Paul's writing and digging for his meaning and and how I can apply it personally. It may only appeal to "Bible nerds" like me, but I offer it to you. May it help you in your study. I start with Galatians 1:1โ€“10.

Iโ€™m Writing a New Book to Remember and Tell

I have finished the first full draft of my next book. And I want you to tell you about it.ย "Remember and Tell" is a devotional memoir remembering the deeds of the Lord while we served in Indonesia and telling of his love and goodness to the next generation.

A Liturgy When Everything Happens At Once

Why does everything happen at once? Jesus demonstrates how to navigate times of busyness. I crafted this liturgy using the steps outlined in the new book, "Crafting Liturgies for Life Abroad"ย by Heather Fallis available on Amazon July 1st, 2025.

Praying God’s Word: Our Offensive Arsenal

I'm reading old journals, newsletters, and correspondence for my next book and I'm reminded again how much the discipline of praying God's word was part of my life when I served as a global worker in Indonesia. I filled pages and pages in my journals with verses written into prayers for myself, my family, and our work.