1Co.01-5

by | 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...

1Co.01-4

by | 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...

1Co.01-3

by | 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....

1Co.01-2

by | 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...

1Co.01-1

by | 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...