Do Everything in Love – 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Paul is wrapping up his letter to the Corinthian church. He has instructed them on many vital matters: unity in Christ rather than division over teachers, the misuse of grace leading to immorality in the church,...
Is Our Faith In Vain? – 1 Corinthians 15:12-58 Some claim, “There is no resurrection of the dead.” But can we have the gospel, salvation, and forgiveness without Jesus’ resurrection? 1 Corinthians 15:13-14 (CSB) “If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not...
Most Important – 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 (CSB) Paul turns to the core of our faith—the gospel—after addressing various aspects of church life in Corinth. 1 Corinthians 15:1-2a (CSB) “Now I want to make clear for you, brothers and sisters, the gospel I preached to...
I Will Show You an Even Better Way – 1 Corinthians 12:31-14:1a Paul has just described how God has given gifts to the church through the Spirit, emphasizing that no one gift is inherently more important than another. Using the analogy of the human body, he...
A Meal to Remember – 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Paul expresses strong disapproval of the Corinthian church’s observance of the Lord’s Supper, noting it’s doing more harm than good. 1 Corinthians 11:17-18 (CSB) “Now in giving this instruction I do not praise you,...
