Arise and Abide

Reading from 1 Corinthians 15:35-58~The Resurrection Body~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at I am a Seed, heavenly bodies that will run and not grow weary, sin being the sting that leads to death.

Reading from 1 Corinthians 15:1-34~The Resurrection of Christ, The Resurrection of the Dead~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at Paul recounting the Gospel message and the resurrection of the dead. Baptism for the dead and coming back to your senses

Reading from 1 Corinthians 14:26-40~A Call to Orderly Worship~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at Paul summarizing this call for believers to consider others, act in love, and to exercise self-control.

Reading from 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 ~Tongues and Prophecy~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at desiring to show the love of God to others being of greater value than any spiritual gift.

Reading from 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ~One Body with Many Parts~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at God’s love and the importance of showing it to others as we encounter them.

Reading from 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 ~One Body with Many Parts~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at symbolism of Christians working in harmony as a like a human body. Salty the Singing Songbook, The Body of Christ.

Reading from 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 ~Order at the Lord’s Supper~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at taking a moment, before taking communion, to reflect on Christ’s sacrifice, our need for a savior, and how our life is being lived in response to that gift.

Reading from 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 ~Instructions For Public Worship~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at what was going on in the Church of Corinth causing them to need this guidance and what this guidance means for us today.

Reading from 1 Corinthians 10:14-34 ~Not Everything is Beneficial~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at how we should use our freedom to connect to more people across different belief systems to share the Gospel with them. Jews/Gentiles compared to Democrat/Republican and becoming everything to everyone for the sake of the Gospel.

Reading from 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 ~Lessons from Israel’s Idolatry~ Scripture reading followed by discussion looking at Sarcasm, temptation, the illustrations from the past are a picture of our present. The temptations we face are the same temptations Satan has been throwing around from the very beginning and God will always provide a way out.