July 21, 2024 1 Corinthians 16 “Blessed to Bless” Service Overview: In these closing remarks from Paul, he leaves the Corinthian church with sentiments and instructions infused with love and hope in hopes that they might be strong in the faith, and bless others with both their lives and resources. God’s people are blessed in...
July 14, 2024 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 “Total Transformation” Service Overview: There is coming a day when those in Christ will be transformed in a way unlike any transformation experienced in this life, because this transformation will stick! While our physical bodies perish and fade on this fallen earth, those in Christ are promised new...
July 7th, 2024 Message Text: 1 Corinthians 15:44b-49 “Jesus: The Consummate Adam” Auxiliary Text: Genesis 1:26-28 Call to Worship: Psalm 8 Service Orientation: Paul contrasts the natural body with the spiritual body so we might better understand the marvelous truth of our inherited, glorified state as resurrected believers “In Christ” and live...
HEADS UP…. As this Sunday is “Church at the Park”, along with baptism and all-church picnic, we refrain from printing physical sermon notes this day. Included below, however, is a “virtual bulletin” including order of worship, song lyrics, and general event information. We encourage you to join us this Sunday for one combined service at...
June 23, 2024 1 Corinthians 15:20-34 “Resurrection Reality” Service Overview: In this text, Paul proclaims Christ’s resurrection as the firstfruits of those who have died. He explains that through Christ, all will be made alive, and how this resurrection reality is freely available for all who turn to and follow Jesus. Memory Verse for...
June 9, 2024 Corinthians 15:12-19 “Resurrection: Faith’s Foundation” Service Overview: In this text, Paul addresses doubts about the resurrection. He argues that if Christ has not been raised, then their faith is futile, they remain in their sins, and those who have died in Christ are lost. The resurrection is essential to the Christian faith....
As we are nearing the end of our message series through First Corinthians, I thought it would be helpful to provide a resource list of the books and commentaries that have been particularly helpful in studying this amazing book. These books are ones I have consulted week in and week out for insights into each...
June 2, 2024 1 Corinthians 14:33-40 “Regaining Order from Chaos” Service Overview: Here, Paul provides some concluding thoughts and prescriptions on how this church in upheaval could regain order. And while some of their particular problems may not be our own today, the principles upheld here hold important insights for the church in any...
May 26, 2024 1 Corinthians 14:26-33 “Order in the Court Church” Service Overview: God is a god of order, and it makes sense that a god of order would want his worship to be orderly. As things in Corinth were in chaos, Paul’s prescription for getting them back on track was to encourage them...
May 19, 2024 ~ Pentecost 1 Corinthians 14:13-25 “Tongue Tied” Service Overview: It’s no secret Paul was a fan of speaking in tongues, but he was an even greater fan of things that advanced the mission of Jesus. In this text, Paul provides further insight on the gift of tongues, and in doing...
