The Bible Study | Season 3
1 Corinthians
S3E14 - The Gift of Tongues
March 2, 2022 • Curt Harlow, Dena Davidson • 1 Corinthians 14
We often get weirded out by the conversation of the gift of speaking in tongues or prophecy, so we decided to dig in a little deeper and see why Paul felt it was so important to discuss and how it's relevant for our lives and faith today. The point of 1 Corinthians 14 is to discuss when to come together as a church because your whole life is not about what is best for you - it's about what's best for building up the church. How do we do things that benefit the whole church? We are called to eagerly desire spiritual gifts - to strengthen, encourage, and comfort our brothers and sisters in Christ. Let’s lean into the awkward conversation about these gifts here to talk about what the text actually says and how we can live in light of this truth.
S3E13 - The Way of Love
February 23, 2022 • Curt Harlow, Kevin A Thompson • 1 Corinthians 13
The LOVE chapter, as we like to call it - 1 Corinthians 13 talks about some very specific ways to live out the way of love. Why does Paul find this such an important moment to capture this content in his letter to the church in Corinth? The church was facing major divisions, and this was his response to show them how to respond with a worshipful way of love. This is SO important to get right! Paul is tackling the importance of using our spiritual gifts to live out love - without love, our gifts are meaningless. Dive into this text deeper with Pastors Curt & Kevin!
S3E12 - Deploy Your Spiritual Gifts
February 16, 2022 • Andrew McCourt, Mark Clark • 1 Corinthians 12
Taking a look at 1 Corinthians 12, Pastors Mark and Andrew sit down to discuss the importance of understanding and developing our spiritual gifts. What are they? How do we use them? Why does Paul think it's so important to dedicate such a huge part of his letter to talking about gifts? Ultimately, we are called to use our gifts to edify and build up the church - so where do you begin? Tune into this episode of The Bible Study to better understand how to discern, develop, and deploy your spiritual gifts as God designed!
S3E11 - Worship in the Early Church
December 1, 2021 • Andrew McCourt, Curt Harlow • 1 Corinthians 11
Paul says some very specific statements in 1 Corinthians 11 about worship in the early church and the impact on men and women. It's set quite a few people on edge for the conversation of how women ought to behave in the church. What is their role? Are they equal to men? If so - how? How did God design these roles and why does Paul speak about it the way he does? Tune in for the final episode of The Bible Study, Season 3 with Pastors Curt and Andrew diving into this controversial conversation about what Paul means for the Corinthian church and why it's important to understand in terms of what God has to say about it. There were specific norms for men and women back in the time of the Corinthian church, and it still says something important for us today.
S3E10 - Indulge in Christ, Not Idols
November 24, 2021 • Dena Davidson, Curt Harlow • 1 Corinthians 10
We're talking about freedom, about idolatry, about how to engage in a world that says "do what you want" when Jesus said, "Follow me." 1 Corinthians 10 dives deeper into the idea of living a life of integrity and impact. Paul discusses temptation and how to face it and protect ourselves and others from its grips.
S3E9 - Sacrificing Our Rights for Unity
November 17, 2021 • Curt Harlow, Tyler Swaney • 1 Corinthians 9
We all have rights, and we live in a world where we're all constantly fighting for our rights. What would you say if you read Paul's advice to believers to sacrifice your rights for the sake of the gospel? It's hard to hear, but it can make a powerful statement to non-believers when you take more of a stance for God's Word than your own personal rights. Tune into this Bible Study episode with Pastor Curt & Tyler Swaney (Bayside OC) about 1 Corinthians 9 and hear how you can challenge yourself to think and live better as a Christian to be a better witness for the Gospel.
S3E8 - Using Freedom in Christ Wisely
November 10, 2021 • Dena Davidson, Brian Hopkins • 1 Corinthians 8
There are often a lot of gray areas in life - places where Scripture isn't 100% clear on what we are supposed to do or say, and we have to lean into what we do know about God to live functionally. This week on The Bible Study, Pastors Dena and Brian talk about how to walk in the liberty that Christ offers while holding true to the Gospel. We have a daily choice of legalism, license, or love. What would it take to choose love every day the way Jesus did? We're called to make it easier for others to come to know God, and only love can accomplish that. 1 Corinthians 8 lays it out for us to understand God's desires for right living better.
S3E6 - The Cost of Sexual Immorality
October 27, 2021 • Andrew McCourt, Caleb Kaltenbach, Mark Clark • 1 Corinthians 6
Our society places such a high value on sexual intimacy that it misplaces the value of every other aspect of relationships. 1 Corinthians 6 is like Law and Order meets Sex in the City, and Pastors Andrew McCourt, Caleb Kaltenbach, and Mark Clark sit down to talk about what it meant for the church in Corinth to change their ways and how we can too. Sexuality is an identity issue nowadays, and they break down the cost of sexual immorality in every facet, especially when it comes to sex outside of marriage. Have we made marriage an idol? Marriage and sex isn't everything, but it is a gift from God. How can we take this teaching from Paul and apply it to our lives - as married people, as singles, as members of LGBTQ, as believers? Tune in to find out.
S3E5 - Sex, Arrogance, and a Rebellious Spirit
October 20, 2021 • Curt Harlow, Mark Clark • 1 Corinthians 5
How do you handle Christians who are in denial and rebellion of their sin? In this episode of The Bible Study, Pastor Curt Harlow and Mark Clark dive into the uncomfortable but extremely important conversation about sexual sin and arrogance among believers. Paul knew the harm it could cause and saw as sexual immorality was running rampant in the Corinthian church, drawing people further from the Gospel. Tune into Episode 5 to understand the context, theology, and application of the text from 1 Corinthians 5:1-8. The church in Corinth, similar to our world now, was viewing sexuality as identity and hurting their witness of the gospel. This Scripture is the antidote to our rebellious spirits and aligning with Jesus.
S3E4 - Rejecting Celebrity Christianity
October 13, 2021 • Curt Harlow, Pastor Michael Metcalf • 1 Corinthians 4
What does it look like to imitate Christ and reject Celebrity Christianity? Paul says we are to be "fools for Christ". He flips the script on what we tend to think Christianity should be by telling us to bless when we are persecuted. Instead of avoiding the struggle, we ought to see how much more Christ can work through our struggle when we welcome Him into it instead of praying to get out of it. Pastors Curt Harlow and Michael Metcalf walk through the context, text, theology and application of 1 Corinthians 4:8-21 as Paul is calling the church to walk in humility as they respond to the situations they face. They take a deeper look at what characteristics make a great leader and how we've been misguided in that in our own world today with celebrity culture running rampant. Where does Christ fit in? Tune in to understand the book of 1 Corinthians better, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
S3E3 - Foundations of Faith
October 6, 2021 • Curt Harlow, Jason Caine • 1 Corinthians 3:1–15
Division because of celebrity culture, lack of wisdom because of following culture, and worldly dangers - sound familiar? It was to the church in Corinth too, and Paul addresses these things with the truth of the gospel to point them back to Jesus. We tend to think of "worldly" as the Las Vegas lifestyle - sexual sin, drugs, etc. But Paul doesn't start with that. He knew that our cause for Christ can grow to a religious zeal that causes arrogance, fighting, and division. In this episode, they tackle how to handle arguments wisely and understanding what sanctification is.
S3E2 - Revelation of Wisdom
September 29, 2021 • Andrew Mc, Wesley Towne • 1 Corinthians 2:10–16
We're all looking for wisdom, but what is true wisdom and how do we find it? According to Paul, we have to look to Jesus. God reveals the spirit of wisdom to us in the person of Jesus, and Jesus leaves wisdom to live within us through the Holy Spirit. It all points to the cross; so what? In this episode of The Bible Study, Pastors Andrew McCourt and Wesley Towne break down the passage of 1 Corinthians 2:10-16 and talk about the spirit of wisdom and where to find it in our every day lives. What does the gospel reveal to us? What does it look like to have a mind grounded in the truth of God? Tune in for a deeper look at the text so you can master God's Word.
S3E1 - World's Wisdom vs. God's Wisdom
September 22, 2021 • Curt Harlow, Brannon Shortt • 1 Corinthians 1
The start of Paul's letter to the Corinthians details the importance of who Jesus Christ is and why it matters. Christ is the POWER and WISDOM of God, but not as we know power and wisdom to be from the world. God flipped the script, and Paul breaks down what this means for believers. Tune in for the first episode in our Season 3 of The Bible Study to understand the context, text, theology, and application of 1 Corinthians 1 with Pastor Curt Harlow and Pastor Brannon Shortt!