Marriage & the Gospel of King Jesus

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Marriage & the Gospel of King Jesus

Corinthian Correspondence - Part 6

February 19, 2023 • Ben Kimmell • 1 Corinthians 7

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Paul’s overarching purpose in chapter 7 is to give the Corinthian believers a Kingdom framework through which to think about new situations and difficult circumstances that can arise in the life of the church and individual believers. He isn’t giving us an exhaustive checklist or decision tree. He wants us to grow in Kingdom maturity and be able to think and deliberate on life issues in a way that honors King Jesus. In this chapter, Paul offers instructions on marriage, sexual intimacy, and singleness, as well as instructions on the delicate and divisive matters of divorce and remarriage. These instructions are balanced, nuanced, and profoundly Kingdom oriented. In this message, Pastor Ben guides us through this lengthy and complex chapter with courage, confidence, and with conviction that God’s purpose is good and that we can trust His Word through it all.

The Faithful God

May 21, 2023 • Ben Kimmell • 2 Corinthians 1:12–22

In the second half of this 2 Cor. 1, the apostle Paul defends the integrity of his ministry from accusations prompted by changes in his travel itinerary. He answers those accusations, in part, by grounding his work in the steadfast foundation of the gospel itself. In this message, Pastor Ben calls us to consider some practical issues of Christian character that emerge in this text, before closing with reflections on the unshakeable nature of the gospel.

The God of All Comfort

May 7, 2023 • Ben Kimmell • 2 Corinthians 1:1–11

In 2 Cor. 1.1-11, the apostle Paul celebrates the shared comfort we have in Christ and in His church. In this message, Pastor Ben leads us to contemplate and celebrate the love of God, the comfort the church shares in Christ, and the gospel hope we have past, present, and future.

Final Thoughts

April 30, 2023 • Ben Kimmell • 1 Corinthians 16

In 1 Cor. 16, the apostle Paul closes the letter with practical matters concerning travel plans and future ministry. But in this final chapter of the letter, Paul returns to themes he dwelt on at length throughout. In this message, Pastor Ben traces these gospel themes as vital to the health of a Christ-honoring, gospel-embodying church.