Hot and Cold with Guest Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart

Galatians: Life in the Spirit, Hot and Cold with Guest Rev. Dr. Ross LockhartGalatians 2:11-21We all know the swing between great days and not‑so‑great ones, whether at work, on the golf course, or in our relationships. This Sunday is Pentecost—the birth of the church and one of Peter’s greatest ministry moments—yet our series in Galatians 2:11–21 shows him on a far less shining day. As followers of Jesus, we’re invited to make sense of these highs and lows and what it means to be spiritually hot or cold as we grow in faith.Rev. Dr. Ross Lockhart is Professor of Mission Studies at Vancouver School of Theology and Dean of St. Andrew’s Hall. Ross loves teaching, researching and writing in the area of practical theology, with a special emphasis upon missiology. Ross holds a PhD from Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, and is author of Lessons from Laodicea: Missional Leadership in a Culture of Affluence; Beyond Snakes and Shamrocks: St. Patrick’s Missional Leadership Lessons for Today; co-author of Better Than Brunch: Missional Churches in Cascadia as well as Christianity: An Asian Religion in Vancouver and editor of Christian Witness in Cascadian Soil.For reflection & discussion:What stood out to you most from the sermon, and why?How does this message challenge or affirm your current understanding of God or faith?Was there a specific story, scripture, or phrase that you found especially meaningful or difficult?How can we live this out together in our daily lives or as a group?What is one step you feel invited to take this week in response to the sermon?