Level Ground

Shadow Hills Church

Level Ground

August 27, 2023 • Pastor Noah O'Kelley • 1 Corinthians 1:18—2:5

Living every day of our lives with true purpose, focused ambition and proper motivation is crucial to our mental, physical, and spiritual health. In this week’s sermon we will see what it looks like to live our lives with a supremely Gospel-centered purpose and a wisdom that can only come from knowing God.

Generosity is a Lifestyle

November 26, 2023 • Pastor Josh Carter • 1 Corinthians 16:1–4

Paul closes out the book of 1 Corinthians with one final plea to the church. Live generous! Because of the famine in Judea, Paul is continuing to encourage the church in Corinth to walk alongside another church to help them financially as they struggle to survive. In his call to live generous, he gives steps on how to make biblical generosity part of your life. Let’s lean in.

Speaking in Tongues 101

November 19, 2023 • Pastor Nathan Naoumi • 1 Corinthians 14:20–40

Paul provides a blueprint for the Corinthian church on how to conduct worship services with purpose and order. Emphasizing the importance of maturity in understanding spiritual matters, Paul encourages the Corinthians to eagerly pursue spiritual gifts, especially those that contribute to the edification of the entire church. This passage also touches on the role of women in the church, prompting thoughtful reflection on cultural context and the broader biblical principles governing gender roles within the body of Christ.

What Are Spiritual Gifts?

November 12, 2023 • Pastor Rodney Julian • 1 Corinthians 12:1–12

Spiritual gifts are grace gifts (in the areas of speaking and serving) that the Holy Spirit gives to all Christians. These gifts are intended to build up and strengthen the church when used under the lordship of Jesus. Paul gives us a lesson on how the Holy Spirit operates through our giftings.