1 Corinthains - Prineville Church of Christ

12/17 Do I Really Have To Give?

December 17, 2023 • Jason Swick • 1 Corinthians 16, 2 Corinthians 8

Tis the season to buy but what about give? Do I have to give? Why should I give? Maybe we give because of the blessing it is.

12/10 What is the Resurrection?

December 10, 2023 • Jason Swick • 1 Corinthians 15

Have you wondered what happens when you die? What does the Bible say about resurrection and the afterlife? Today we look at what Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 15 and why it is so important.

10/29 Building the Body

October 29, 2023 • Jason Swick • 1 Corinthians 14

Paul wants to build the body by allowing everyone to use their gifts in an orderly way. We explore what is being silenced and why as we seek to follow the Word of God.

10/22 What's Love Got To Do With It?

October 22, 2023 • Jason Swick • 1 Corinthians 13

What does it mean to love?

10/15 Am I Part of the Body?

October 15, 2023 • Jason Swick • 1 Corinthians 12

Am I part of the body of Christ? What a great question. How do you become part of the body and what does it mean to be part of the body? These are all questions we engage as we look at 1 Corinthians 12.

10/8 Thinking About Others in the Lord's Supper

October 8, 2023 • Jason Swick • 1 Corinthians 11:17–34

Many have heard parts of 1 Cor 11 and the importance of communion. Here Paul teaches us what to dwell on as we prepare to participate in the Lord's Supper.

10/1 Women in Worship

October 1, 2023 • Jason Swick • 1 Corinthians 11, 1 Corinthians 10:31–33, 1 Corinthians 11:1–16

In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul lays out a tradition in the churches that he commends in the first half of the chapter and does not commend in the second half.

9/24 What Will You Do to Win the Prize?

September 24, 2023 • Jason Swick • 1 Corinthians 9:19—10:33

An athlete will put himself into strict training to win the prize of a championship. What will you do to win the prize of an eternal crown? Will you discipline yourself? Control your body? Paul says he must in order not to be disqualified. My hope is that you are encouraged to challenge the temptations and sins in your life with the hope of the gospel and by submitting to the Lordship of Jesus because God is faithful and good.

9/17 What is True Knowledge

September 17, 2023 • 1 Corinthians 8—9

In 1 Corinthians Paul tells us that knowledge puffs up but love builds up. If knowledge is not my biggest pursuit or need, what is?

9/10 Is it Better to Be Married or Single?

September 10, 2023 • Jason Swick • 1 Corinthians 7

This is a great question. When we consider being devoted to Jesus and serving in God's kingdom, which is better? Paul has some good things to say to us in 1 Corinthians 7 that are challenging and encouraging as we decide what it means to be single and married in God's kingdom.

9/3 Who Will You Choose to Be?

September 3, 2023 • Jason Swick • 1 Corinthians 6

In a world full of choices who will you choose to be? In 1 Corinthians 6 Paul will encourage us to make choices not for our own best interest but for God's glory and interest.

8/27 To Judge or Not to Judge

August 27, 2023 • Jason Swick • 1 Corinthians 4—5, Matthew 7:1–6, Luke 6:37–40, John 12:44–50

Should a Christian judge or not judge? There are many verses in the Bible that address judging others. We begin today with Jesus and move to Paul and what is happening real time in the Corinthian church. I pray we are wise and discerning as we grow with each other and with Jesus.

8/20 What Are You Building?

August 20, 2023 • Jason Swick • 1 Corinthians 2—3

The church gathered is the temple of God. Each one of us builds God's church with our actions and gifts. What role do you play?

8/13 Living that Brings Unity & Peace

August 13, 2023 • Jason Swick • 1 Corinthians 1

Paul begins his letter to the church in Corinth with challenging the division they are experiencing. In the first chapter he encourages this church in chaos to remember to follow Jesus and be united.