Bethlehem Baptist Church, NZ

The church in Corinth was in trouble. They were divided. They were immature. They were abusing the sacraments, spiritual gifts, and each other. The apostle Paul had founded this church earlier (Acts 18), and when he hears of the young church’s struggles, he writes them a letter.

And it’s a bold one. He tackles the issues the church faces, reprimands them for their shortcomings, and encourages them in love.

First Corinthians is not a step-by-step guide to solving church problems, however. Instead of telling the church precisely what to do, Paul proposes a new perspective: put God’s glory first. It’s the key to overcoming these struggles.

“Whether we sleep or slumber the Bible tells us that God is always acting in our world. God’s Kingdom is being built all around us one life at a time. Be it in your neighbourhood or across the planet. Our everyday walking, talking and living our lives gives us the opportunity to partner with Jesus to build the Kingdom of God. Come and join with Jesus in the greatest adventure your life could ever have.”

“Whether we sleep or slumber the Bible tells us that God is always acting in our world. God’s Kingdom is being built all around us one life at a time. Be it in your neighbourhood or across the planet. Our everyday walking, talking and living our lives gives us the opportunity to partner with Jesus to build the Kingdom of God. Come and join with Jesus in the greatest adventure your life could ever have.”

“Whether we sleep or slumber the Bible tells us that God is always acting in our world. God’s Kingdom is being built all around us one life at a time. Be it in your neighbourhood or across the planet.

Our everyday walking, talking and living our lives gives us the opportunity to partner with Jesus to build the Kingdom of God. Come and join with Jesus in the greatest adventure your life could ever have.”

Whether we sleep or slumber the Bible tells us that God is always acting in our world. God’s Kingdom is being built all around us one life at a time. Be it in your neighbourhood or across the planet. Our everyday walking, talking and living our lives gives us the opportunity to partner with Jesus to build the Kingdom of God. Come and join with Jesus in the greatest adventure your life could ever have.

Whether we sleep or slumber the Bible tells us that God is always acting in our world. God’s Kingdom is being built all around us one life at a time. Be it in your neighbourhood or across the planet. Our everyday walking, talking and living our lives gives us the opportunity to partner with Jesus to build the Kingdom of God. Come and join with Jesus in the greatest adventure your life could ever have.

Whether we sleep or slumber the Bible tells us that God is always acting in our world. God’s Kingdom is being built all around us one life at a time. Be it in your neighbourhood or across the planet. Our everyday walking, talking and living our lives gives us the opportunity to partner with Jesus to build the Kingdom of God. Come and join with Jesus in the greatest adventure your life could ever have.

Whether we sleep or slumber the Bible tells us that God is always acting in our world. God’s Kingdom is being built all around us one life at a time. Be it in your neighbourhood or across the planet. Our everyday walking, talking and living our lives gives us the opportunity to partner with Jesus to build the Kingdom of God. Come and join with Jesus in the greatest adventure your life could ever have.

Whether we sleep or slumber the Bible tells us that God is always acting in our world. God’s Kingdom is being built all around us one life at a time. Be it in your neighbourhood or across the planet.

Our everyday walking, talking and living our lives gives us the opportunity to partner with Jesus to build the Kingdom of God. Come and join with Jesus in the greatest adventure your life could ever have.

When the river runs dry”

1Kings 17: 1-7