The final chapter of the letter to the church in Corinth shares the instructions Paul wants to leave the church about participating in ministry and staying true to God’s command to love above all else.
The Resurrection Body
July 14, 2024 • Joel Owen • 1 Corinthians 15:12–58
Believers in Jesus will spend eternity with Him. But in what form? What will our resurrected bodies be like? In 1 Corinthians 15 Paul teaches us what to expect in the life to come.
The Effect of the Gospel
July 7, 2024 • Joel Owen • 1 Corinthians 15:1–11
The gospel is not meant to be kept to ourself. When we meet Christ, the effect is work that is done for His Kingdom. This message looks at the core aspects of the gospel and how it changes us.
A God of Order
June 23, 2024 • Dave Schubert • 1 Corinthians 14
God is a God or order and desires our worship services to be orderly and helpful to others so that the grow closer to God.
All About Love
June 16, 2024 • Joel Owen • 1 Corinthians 13
1 Corinthians 13 has been used in weddings for centuries, but it was originally written to help us know how to live in relationship with other Christians so we don’t abuse people with our gifting from the Holy Spirit.
Spiritual Gifts and the Common Good
June 9, 2024 • Joel Owen • 1 Corinthians 12
When we follow Jesus we gain His Spirit and the power He brings into our life. Part of that power is gifts that bring blessing to the Church and to the world!
Worship Concerns Part 2
June 2, 2024 • Joel Owen • 1 Corinthians 11:17–34
At the end of 1 Corinthians 11 Paul once again has to address an issue of division in the church that is disrupting worship and relationships- something that is even causing sickness and death!
Worship Concerns Part 1
May 26, 2024 • Joel Owen • 1 Corinthians 11:2–16
The church in Corinth faced an issue that was causing divisions in worship- things our culture still struggle with today- but that are veiled in the cultural demonstration in Corinth we may struggle to understand with a surface level reading of the text.
The Glory of God
May 19, 2024 • Joel Owen • 1 Corinthians 10:1—11:1
Paul closes his discussion on Christian liberty and love by setting some warnings in front of us and also by calling us to pursue the glory of God in all things.
All Things to All People
May 12, 2024 • Joel Owen • 1 Corinthians 9
One of the freedoms we have in Christ is sharing the gospel. Paul teaches us how to become all things to all people and how to be disciplined and train ourselves for the work God has called us to as Christians.
Putting Others First
May 5, 2024 • Joel Owen • 1 Corinthians 8
What extent should we go to to love others? In this message from 1 Corinthians 8 Paul addresses how we put personal and religious freedoms and liberties aside to show love for a Christian brother or sister and not become a stumbling block to them.
The Single Life
April 21, 2024 • Joel Owen • 1 Corinthians 7:17–40
The third relationship situation Paul addresses in 1 Corinthians 7 is singleness. Marriage is great, but there are benefits to the single life Paul wants us to consider in this section of his letter to the church in Corinth.
A Call to Remain
April 14, 2024 • Joel Owen • 1 Corinthians 7:8–17
Paul turns his attention to the issue of divorce and how believers should think and act, especially toward and unbelieving spouse.
The Gift of Marriage
April 7, 2024 • Joel Owen • 1 Corinthians 7:1–7
Sex is a big deal in marriage! In this message we see Paul’s thoughts to the Church in Corinth when it comes to their questions about sexual intimacy in marriage.
Eternity's Effect on Sin
March 24, 2024 • Joel Owen • 1 Corinthians 6
As the Corinthian Church struggled with sin- especially sexual immorality- Paul keeps pointing them toward life in eternity with God as the means to fight against sin. God’s eternal glory will far outweigh the temporary pleasures of this world!
