In this week's service we turned to 1 Corinthians 9:23–27 and a core corrective: sacrificial living isn’t a negative thing—it’s a loving thing. Paul gave up his rights so nothing would become a barrier to the gospel. And for followers of Jesus, that same focus reshapes how we view our freedoms, our time, our resources, and even our workplace culture.

What do you do when you know you’re right—or at least you think you are? In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul flips the question from “What are my rights?” to “What am I willing to lay down so someone else can know Jesus?”

We live in a culture obsessed with rights—and if we’re honest, that obsession can sneak into our faith too. In 1 Corinthians 8:1–13, Paul addresses a controversial issue (meat sacrificed to idols) and shows the church a better question than “What am I allowed to do?”: What does love require?

What do you do when you don’t like the circumstances you’ve been given? In 1 Corinthians 7:17–40, Paul speaks directly to a common struggle: discontentment—and he roots Christian contentment in God’s sovereignty and an eternal perspective.

What is real freedom—and where do we actually find it? In this message from 1 Corinthians 7, we learn that freedom isn’t doing whatever we want, and it isn’t legalistic control either. True freedom is found in faithfully living under the authority of Jesus—Savior and Lord.

What you do with your body matters—because if you belong to Jesus, your body belongs to Jesus. In this message from 1 Corinthians 6, we walk through Paul’s corrective words to a culture that normalized sexual sin and justified desire as “freedom,” and we bring it home to the world we live in today.

What happens when believers disagree—and handle it like the world? In 1 Corinthians 6, Paul confronts a church torn by conflict and reminds us that the gospel doesn’t just change our eternity; it changes how we treat each other right now.

What does real love look like when the culture says love means “accept and affirm everything”? In 1 Corinthians 5, Paul confronts a church that confused love with tolerance—and his words feel heavy, but they’re aimed at rescue and restoration.

In a world where trust feels rare, whether in media, corporations, or even the church, 1 Corinthians 4 reminds us what healthy leadership and authentic faith actually look like. Paul reframes spiritual “status” and points us toward a life of integrity, humility, and faithfulness before God.