Part 3: Correcting a Wayward Church

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Part 3: Correcting a Wayward Church

January 22, 2023 • Pastor Luke Uran • 1 Corinthians 4

“Don’t judge me.” How many times a week do we hear that? But Paul’s words to the Corinthians are often misinterpreted. Mature Christians do have a responsibility to influence and, when needed, confront and correct fellow believers in love. Let’s look at how we do this without being jerks.

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Part 12: Closing Thoughts

March 26, 2023 • Pastor Luke Uran • 1 Corinthians 16

The Apostle Paul wraps up his letter to this troubled church with instructions about giving and stewarding money, honoring and encouraging pastors and other spiritual leaders, and being sensitive to God’s leading in all things. There’s a lot here for the 21st century church as well.

Part 11: The Resurrection

March 19, 2023 • John 20:1–18, 1 Corinthians 15:1–11

Our Christian faith rests on the belief that Jesus lived, died and rose again. Some struggle to believe in his resurrection, but there's solid evidence that it really happened—and that it changed everything.

Part 10: Prophecy & Speaking in Tongues

March 12, 2023 • Pastor Luke Uran • 1 Corinthians 14

Christians for centuries have disagreed on these gifts of the Holy Spirit -- how to use them, when to use them, whether they even exist today. With Scripture as our final authority, we will look at guidelines given by the Apostle Paul, and what they mean for the church today.