by MrsJAllen | Sep 22, 2022 | 1corinthians
We’ve all given the Bible a double-take. Maybe for you, it was when you were breezing through a passage in the gospel and had to stop and re-read a section a few times wondering, “Did Jesus really say that?” Or maybe you had to scan back through a passage in Leviticus...
by MrsJAllen | Sep 21, 2022 | 1corinthians
We want the things we do and the choices we make to be worth it. The same goes for living the Christian life. Is it worth it to risk living this scary, foolish life Paul’s been talking about? Open your Bible up to 1 Corinthians 2 and read verses 6-16 6Yet when I am...
by MrsJAllen | Sep 20, 2022 | 1corinthians
Some of us love to speak in front of people, while some of us would rather eat a bucket of sardines. In this section of 1 Corinthians 2, we’re going to look at a time in Paul’s past when he spoke publicly to the smartest people of his day . . . and completely failed....
by MrsJAllen | Sep 19, 2022 | 1corinthians
“Will you let go?” is a question we all have to answer as Christians. Will we hold on to our comfort, security, and safety? Or will we risk it all by putting Jesus—and everyone else—first? This week we’re going to look at why we should let go. We talk a lot about why...
by MrsJAllen | Sep 16, 2022 | 1corinthians
People in Paul’s day highly valued wisdom. People would gather in public places to hear each other’s arguments and debate new ideas. Those with the tightest arguments and best delivery were revered. Jennie spoke about a time when Paul attempted to reason with the...
by MrsJAllen | Sep 15, 2022 | 1corinthians
Typically it is very easy to misunderstand the Gospel. We have our “ticket” to heaven. We have a new life in this world. The rest should be simple, right? No matter how long you’ve been following Jesus, you know that isn’t true. The Christian life is more than just a...
