*Main Point: As Christ’s covenant community, the church is responsible to rid itself of immorality.

I. Immorality (in this case, sexual) in the church should be mourned and dealt with rather than tolerated (vv. 1-2).

II. In Christ, the church should excommunicate an immoral person, in hope of restoration/salvation (vv. 3-5).

III. Individual immorality infects the church, contrary to its nature and calling (vv. 6-8).

IV. We can expect immorality in the world, but we should not tolerate it in the church (vv. 9-13).

*Big Idea: The church needs spiritual fathers who admonish, model, and hold accountable.

I. Admonition with love (vv. 14-15).

II. Modeling with integrity (vv. 16-17).

III. Accountability with discernment (vv. 18-21).

*Big Idea: For the sake of unity, Christian leaders and followers should possess a cruciform perspective of others, of themselves, and of circumstances.

I. Paul corrects the Corinthians’ view of the apostles (vv. 1-2).

II. Paul warns the Corinthians about passing judgment (vv. 3-5).

III. Paul rebukes the Corinthians’ arrogance (vv. 6-10).

IV. Paul reminds the Corinthians about the grace of Christian suffering, and grace in it (vv. 9-13).

Luke 2:14

*Main Point: The coming of Jesus fulfilled hopes and longings.