Compass EFC

Are we, as humans, spiritual beings trapped in an evil physical body or is our body a broken vessel that needs to be replaced with a new body. This is the question the people in Corinth raised about the "resurrection body". Paul teaches us why we can be confident about a new body. What a glorious hope that comes from the resurrection of Jesus to all who believe.

In an effort to reach people, the church in Corinth stopped challenging the deeply held beliefs of their neighbors. Paul warns that they were in danger of losing the hope of the gospel. He then reminds them of the gospel and the power it gives to love people enough to confront.

1 Corinthians 15 topic addresses the resurrection. The resurrection of Jesus as well as our resulting resurrection. There is no greater validation to the truth of Jesus death and resurrection than verses 1 - 11. It is this validation of Jesus on which every Christian stands and the reason we proclaim Jesus as the only Savior and Lord.

Pastor Ed Phillips covers I Corinthians 14:26-41. The issue of orderliness in the midst of spiritual gifts given to the church. Our worship needs to be orderly and participative.

Debates happen among Christians about tongues and prophecy, but I Corinthians 14 speaks first of the priority of edification to one another. Gifts of the Spirit are for this purpose and this must be what drives us as a church.

Everyone wants to be in the "in crowd." Is this the way a church should be? Paul says to turn the system of honor upside-down and include and serve the unnoticed, struggling, and weaker parts of the body.

Incarnational Ministry. What does following Jesus look like as Christianity becomes foreign to the culture around us? Should we privatize our faith and withdraw? Should we downplay the things our culture finds strange and assimilate? Paul wants to offer a new way, incarnation.

With all the confusion surrounding relationships between the sexes, we all need wise-direction. I Corinthians 7 speaks of marriage relationships and speaks to those wanting to get married. Singles are given wise counsel too. In this message Paul outlines important truths for the relationships in our lives that are so important.

Ed Phillips talks about the importance of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ to the Christian Faith.

Pastor Ed delivers a message about Jesus entry to Jerusalem. What's all this business about a colt? Ed explains it all.