by MrsJAllen | Sep 14, 2022 | 1corinthians
So far this week, we’ve looked at the big problem in the Corinthian church and we’ve learned some more about Paul and the city of Corinth. Let’s take a deeper look at the actual letter. Read 1 Corinthians 1:1–9. As you read, notice how many times Paul mentions Jesus....
by MrsJAllen | Sep 13, 2022 | 1corinthians
Before we dive further into 1 Corinthians, let’s pause and get our bearings. Letters are always written to a specific person or people in a certain time and setting. In order to best understand a letter, we have to know its author, audience, and occasion. Author and...
by MrsJAllen | Sep 12, 2022 | 1corinthians
Welcome! Welcome to the book of 1 Corinthians. As we study this letter, we’ll step into ancient Corinth while reading the words Paul wrote to the fledgling church. We’re going to see that, like all churches, the Corinthian church wasn’t perfect. They had a problem. A...
by Pastor Bumble | May 6, 2022 | Knowing Him
Introduction Peter leads a large group of disciples to an isolated (perhaps secretive) meeting where Jesus will once again give them their marching orders. Then they make their way back to Jerusalem to await the coming Holy Spirit as the movement switches into its...
by Pastor Bumble | May 5, 2022 | Knowing Him
Introduction After rising from the dead, Jesus appears to His disciples on several occasions. Paul lists the appearances in 1 Corinthians 15:3-8. He appeared to many people individually — to His leaders on several occasions and even to a group of disciples numbering...
by Pastor Bumble | May 4, 2022 | Knowing Him
Introduction After laying His life down for you and me, two men come to retrieve His body and prepare it for burial. One is Joseph of Arimathea and the other is our friend Nicodemus. As you read today, take special note of these two men. The Lord is risen indeed!...
