Ever read a Bible verse and thought, “What in the world does this mean?” This week, we are looking at one of those misunderstood passages in the New Testament: 1 Corinthians 11. On the surface, it sounds like an oppressive dress code about hair lengths and head coverings. But when we put on our 1st-century glasses and look at ancient medical science, Roman pagan history, and the cosmic war of Genesis 6, the weird stuff suddenly makes perfect sense.

In this Midweek Check-In, we break down a 4-part framework that transforms this text from a confusing rulebook into a massive elevation of women in the church, reminds men of their glory, and a strategic defense of the Imago Dei (Image of God) that’s within everyone!

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