In Galatians 6, Paul calls us to share each other’s burdens and by doing so we obey the law of Christ. Loving people in theory is easy and beautiful but in reality is harsh and dreadful. If we want to be a community that lives out Paul’s call in Galatians we must learn how to handle our own burdens. We also must recognize that our life is often too hurried to notice the burdens of people around us. Lastly, when we recognize that the things we possess are not that important and our role that God asks us to play is not too small, we can truly begin to put ourselves in places to carry burdens of others well. Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. Our vision is to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did so that we may love all people in Jesus' name. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org

Without an experience of grace, all our good deeds are essentially self-interested, impersonal, and conditional. We do “the right thing” in order to get into heaven, or in order to better our self-esteem. But people who know they are totally accepted already do “the right thing” out of grateful love. “Neither circumcision (religion) or uncircumcision (irreligion) has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love” (Gal. 5:6). Only in the gospel do you obey God for God’s sake and not for what God may give. Therefore, only in the gospel can a person love others for their sake, do good for its own sake, and obey God for His sake. Only the gospel makes “doing the right thing” a joy and delight, not a burden or a means to an end. ​ ​ "But when you are directed by the Spirit, you are not under obligation to the law of Moses.” -Galatians 5:18 (NLT)- Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. Our vision is to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did so that we may love all people in Jesus' name. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org

By the time we get to the fourth chapter of Galatians, we’ve reached the climax of everything that Paul has said so far. In fact, we have reached the climax of the Gospel. Sinclair Ferguson wrote, “The notion that we are the children of God, His own sons and daughters, is the mainspring of Christian living. Our sonship to God is the apex of creation and the goal of redemption.” If we want to understand who a Christian is, and why being a Christian is a privilege, we need to appreciate divine adoption. Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. Our vision is to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did so that we may love all people in Jesus' name. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org

It’s very common in Christian circles to assume that “the gospel” is something mainly for non-Christians. We see it as a set of basic “ABC” doctrines that are the way in which someone enters the kingdom of God. We often assume that once we’re converted, we don’t need to hear or study the gospel – we need more “advanced” material. But in this short letter to the churches in Galatia, the Apostle Paul outlines the bombshell truth that the gospel is the A to Z of the Christian life. It is not only the way to enter the Kingdom, it is the way to live as part of the Kingdom. It is the way Christ transforms people, churches, and communities. The essence of this message is not how to live, but what Jesus has done for us on the cross. Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. Our vision is to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did so that we may love all people in Jesus' name. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org

We have a hard time receiving grace because we live in a “You get what you deserve world.” We think if we are good, God will be good to us. Without realizing it we begin to believe our performance dictates how God feels about us. However, if we could make ourself right with God or obey Him enough to deserve His kindness, Jesus would have died for nothing. By taking our eyes off ourself and putting them onto Jesus we will be free from shame, and will begin to understand the love of our Father. Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. Our vision is to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did so that we may love all people in Jesus' name. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org

It’s very common in Christian circles to assume that “the gospel” is something mainly for non-Christians. We see it as a set of basic “ABC” doctrines that are the way in which someone enters the kingdom of God. We often assume that one we’re converted, we don’t need to hear or study the gospel – we need more “advanced” material. But in this short letter to the churches in Galatia, the Apostle Paul outlines the bombshell truth that the gospel is the A to Z of the Christian life. It is not only the way to enter the Kingdom, it is the way to live as part of the Kingdom. It is the way Christ transforms people, churches, and communities. Ethos is a life-giving community committed to keeping Jesus at its Center. Our vision is to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did so that we may love all people in Jesus' name. EthosOH.com Small Groups: EthosOH.com/Community ServeColumbus.org