January 7, 2024 1 Corinthians 7:8-24 “Sanctified Marriage” Service Overview: Confusion crept its way into the church as to how they should approach marriage in light of coming to faith in Christ. And here, Paul lays out principles to guide the church through the complexities of their relationships now that they have come to...
December 31, 2023 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 “Sanctified Sex” Service Overview: The relational and sexual situation in Corinth was such that Paul offers guidance to help bring things back into some alignment. And in doing so, Paul reveals some insights on one of the awesome gifts that come with being married; great and sanctified… sex. ...
December 17, 2023 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 “Bodies for Blessing” Service Overview: What we do with our bodies matters. Why? Because our bodies are a temple of the Holy Spirit. Which is why Paul hits hard on the matter of sexual immorality; something that abuses God’s plan for our bodies and causes great harm to...
December 10, 2023 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 “Saints and Ain’ts” Service Overview: The kingdom of God will only ever be made up of fallen and broken people. But that is no excuse for holding onto the things that we were before coming to faith. In Christ, we are called to both personal and communal holiness....
December 3, 2023 1 Corinthians 5 “Old Yeast New Yeast” Service Overview: The Corinthian church was called to be a new kind of people, one which rose above the immoral practices of the surrounding culture. And yet here they were, actually boasting about the unthinkable among them. Memory Verse for the Week: “Therefore...
November 26, 2023 1 Corinthians 4:14-21 “I Can’t Believe it’s not Paul” Service Overview: The Christian faith is one of apprenticeship and imitation; imitating the faith of those whose lives reflect Christ’s, and becoming an apprentice of Christ himself. Memory Verse for the Week: “For the kingdom of God is not a matter...
November 19, 2023 1 Corinthians 4:1-13 “Faithfully Fruitful” Service Overview: In Christ, we have been given “keys” to his kingdom. And with any set of keys given comes incredible responsibility. As followers of Jesus we are called to be both faithful and fruitful so that our conscience is clear before our King. Memory Verse...
November 5, 2023 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 “All Y’all” Service Overview: In Christ, people become sacred space for God to dwell in. But not merely them in themselves! Those who are in Christ are COLLECTIVELY the dwelling place of God! And this has huge implications. Memory Verse for the Week: For the wisdom of...
October 29, 2023 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 “Lasting Foundation” Service Overview: What we build our church and upon will eventually be revealed for what it is; either solid and timeless or finicky and futile. The foundation of our ministry and life matters. Memory Verse for the Week: “For no one can lay any foundation...
October 22, 2023 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 “Bickering Babies” Service Overview: Paul again addresses division by comparing the people with babies; selfish and immature, stunted in growth by their bickering. But Paul doesn’t just admonish them, he tries to get them to see something vitally important in any church… that they could not work with...
