I Corinthians 1:1-16
Needed Background
A wild city
A lengthy letter
A central figure
Needless Divisions
Paul – the founding pastor
Apollos – the longtime pastor
Cephas – the distant pastor
Jesus – the non-denominational pride
Rhetorical Questions
Is Christ divided?
Was Paul crucified for you?
Were you baptized in Paul’s name?
Crucial Conclusions
You cannot be Christ for others.
Others cannot be Christ for you.