Life as Believers

This week we will begin our series through 1 Corinthians. This letter from Paul is a response to some serious questions from the church concerning their environment — one which was surrounded by corruption and every conceivable sin, to which they were being pressured to adapt.

This is a church that Paul had established on his second missionary journey and somewhat reflects a familiar setting in many areas today. Corinth of the day was a major cosmopolitan city, a seaport and a major trade center filled with diversity and pluralistic values.

As Paul speaks to the various struggles in the church, he takes a strong and straightforward approach with church leaders by emphasizing the clear and simple gospel message around which all believers should rally. Sandwiched in the middle of all the issues is his magnificent description of the greatest gift — which is Love — found in chapter 13.

We will start this coming Sunday with an introduction and then unpack week by week what we can learn by observing how Paul handled these delicate situations.

See you Sunday, Pastor Don