We are in a 3-week Sunday morning study of the Holy Spirit. This morning, we discuss what we sometimes call the “miraculous gifts” of the Spirit that we see in the New Testament. One of the most common questions about the Holy Spirit is, “Should we expect those same gifts today?” Let’s explore that question together…
Paul’s letters are such a large part of our New Testament. Taking clues from Paul’s letters and from a book that has researched first century letter writing, tonight we consider the nature of Paul’s letters and what it must have been like for the churches to receive these letters…
We end our 1 Corinthians study by exploring the last big issue that Paul addresses in the book: the resurrection of Christ. Why was this an issue in Corinth? And what does Paul say about its importance to our faith?
We have taken a few Sunday nights to consider some questions modern readers might have when reading 1 Corinthians. Paul mentions Christians who were slaves in chapter 7, reminding us of controversial question people sometimes ask about Christianity: was Paul endorsing slavery? Let’s study 3 things people need to know when asking questions about slavery and Christianity…
We are taking a few Sunday nights to look at some more-difficult passages in 1 Corinthians. Tonight, we overview chapter 7, where Paul answers some questions they had about being married or unmarried as Christians. Let’s see what God says about how our faith should affect those relationships…
We are down to our final few lessons of walking through 1 Corinthians. In chapter 14, we find that the Corinthian church had allowed their love of miraculous spiritual gifts to affect their worship in a negative way. What does Paul tell them they need to change, and what does it teach us about what our worship should (and shouldn’t) be?
Sometimes we have to reflect deeper on Scripture to make sure we understand what God is saying, and 1 Corinthians includes several of those topics that require a closer look. And in cases where culture accuses Christianity of wrong, we must also make sure we understand how God’s word fits with what culture is misunderstanding. Tonight we explore the sometimes-controversial issue of male spiritual leadership…what does God say about it? And what does our culture sometimes misunderstand about this issue in Christian faith?
We are studying through 1 Corinthians on Sunday mornings, and in chapters 12-14 Paul discusses their attitude toward the miraculous spiritual gifts in the church during the apostles’ time. The Corinthians were enthralled by these gifts, even considering some more desirable than others. Paul tells them there is something far more crucial to the Christian life than gifts or talents, and it leads him to one of the best-known sections in all of Scripture and even all of literature, a passage that should still challenge us today…
Tonight we explore some of Paul’s athletic and Olympic imagery in his New Testament writings. What does those passages teach us about the Christian life?
We are continuing our study through 1 Corinthians, and this morning we come to chapter 11, where Paul addresses some issues with how the Corinthians were taking the Lord’s Supper. As we look through that passage, what does it remind us about God’s goals for the Lord’s Supper?