1Co.03-5

by | Sep 30, 2022 | 1corinthians

The word authority raises all kinds of red flags in our culture. This is why people today become uncomfortable when they encounter Paul in this passage. Paul claims the position of a father (v. 15), calls on the Corinthians to imitate him (v. 16), and warns them about...

1Co.03-4

by | Sep 29, 2022 | 1corinthians

As we’ve talked about our culture and the culture of Corinth this week, we’ve hit some hard topics. Something sinister sits at the root of each worldly issue, and Paul addresses it directly in the final paragraph of chapter 4. Take a look at 1 Corinthians 4:18. What...

1Co.03-3

by | Sep 28, 2022 | 1corinthians

Yesterday was tough. We had to look a huge aspect of our culture— consumerism—in the eye and see how it affects our churches and us. It plays out in our attitude toward leaders, Sunday worship services, and each other. Paul’s been pushing against the Corinthians’...

1Co.03-2

by | Sep 27, 2022 | 1corinthians

We live in a consumeristic world. All you have to do is take a scroll on social media to know it’s true. Banners and ads tell us we need more—more food, more pleasure, more gadgets—and that we should do whatever it takes to get it. Take a few minutes to journal about...

1Co.03-1

by | Sep 26, 2022 | 1corinthians

For the past two weeks, we’ve unpacked Paul’s frustrations with the Corinthians. They’re selfish. They’ve adopted a Jesus-plus-the-world attitude toward the Christian life. It’s played out in how they’re using church leaders to fight with each other. Grab your Bible...