This week, Paul will explain some of his past statements. We’ll learn he’s been boasting about himself to counteract the false teachers that have crept into the Corinthian church. Then, he will correct the congregation in love because he sees them as his spiritual children. As we study some of false accusations and rumors about Paul, we’ll also be learning how to respond when the same thing happens to us.

This week Jesus will give us some strong warnings about judging others. He’ll also remind us that whatever judgement we give out to others will be the standard God uses to judge us. He’ll also challenge us to fix our own faults before we dare to point out any of the fault we think we see in others.

In "From Thorn to Throne," 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 teaches that God often uses our weaknesses and struggles—our “thorns”—to humble us, deepen our faith, and connect us with others. Rather than focusing on our hardships, we are called to rely on God’s sufficient grace, finding true strength and power as we praise Him in every situation.

Jesus shares a teaching known as, "The sermon on the plain." This message includes blessings and woes that describe our behavior and attitudes, which leads right into how we are to love our enemies.

In "Living for Christ, No Matter the Cost," taken from 2 Corinthians 11:16-33, we learn to endure hardship, suffering, and even weakness for the sake of the Gospel, seeing that true discipleship often requires great sacrifice. This message encourages believers to remain faithful and humble, trusting that God’s strength is available in our trials and that living for Christ is worth any cost.

In Luke 5 Jesus tells the people He is bringing them a new, better way to interact with God. In Luke 6, we’ll study the conflicts that arise when the Pharisees legalistic traditions clash with the loving, compassionate ministry of Jesus.

Do you ever feel like life is a highway full of “merge lanes”? Discover how to stay true to Jesus when distractions and deceptions try to cut in and cut us off from Christ.

We learn from the passage in Luke 5:17-35 that Jesus healed a paralytic man, proving His authority over physical and spiritual transformation. The onlookers were amazed and glorified God as they witnessed the supernatural work of His hand. Jesus was called to seek and save the lost, the broken, and the sick.

We live in a world obsessed with measuring up. Every day, we're bombarded with images, updates, and achievements that whisper the same haunting question: "How do you measure up?" This weekend we will be challenged to stop judging ministry by worldly credentials, eloquence, or outward appearance, and instead evaluate spiritual authenticity by consistency with God's Word. We will also learn that true spiritual maturity comes from focusing on God's unique calling for each person rather than self-promotion or comparing ourselves to others.

In Luke 4 and 5, we’ll see Jesus perform multiple miracles. Afterwards, He’ll remind us that miracles aren’t His primary mission, it’s preaching the good news. We’ll also see Him call His first disciples and change them from fishermen to fishers of men.