We all started playing and singing at various times in our lives. Joy is classically trained and has been playing oboe and english horn since elementary school. John was trained in latin percussion during high school so "rhythm backbone" has become his forte. He has also picked up the guitar and is constantly striving to do innovative things with it. Jonathan is the experimental member of the band. He has been playing electric and acoustic guitar for years. Recently he has added keys to the mix. His passion for electronics adds another dimension to the band. Will started playing guitar in college and then decided to venture out to more EXCITING instruments like the mandolin. All members of foolish Galatians have been writing songs for a few years now. We have been playing together for almost 2 years and have also had the opportunity to do some recording.
Our purpose as a band is simple - to glorify our Maker!
Galatians 3:1-14 says:
You foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh? Did you suffer so many things in vain - if indeed it was in vain? So then, does He who provides you with the Spirit and works miracles among you, do it by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? Even so Abraham BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS. Therefore, be sure that it is those who are of faith who are sons of Abraham. The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "ALL THE NATIONS WILL BE BLESSED IN YOU." So then those who are of faith are blessed with Abraham, the believer. For as many as are of the works of the Law are under a curse; for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT ABIDE BY ALL THINGS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO PERFORM THEM." Now that no one is justified by the Law before God is evident; for, "THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH." However, the Law is not of faith; on the contrary, "HE WHO PRACTICES THEM SHALL LIVE BY THEM." Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us - for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO HANGS ON A TREE" - in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that we would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
