Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians

Message: Pt9: On Divorce

Speaker: Alex MacLeod

Passage: Matthew 19:3-9

After discussing, sex, marriage, incest, and singleness, it only seemed proper to include Paul's (and Jesus') approach to divorce. With this in mind, our One Body in a Divided World series takes a little side-trip from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians to Matthew's Gospel for some insight on how to respond when the covenant is broken.

Episode 22-014: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians

Message: Pt7: On Singleness

Speaker: Allison Pinches

Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:25-40

As we learned last week, marriage is a pretty universal idea. But what about those who don't get married? whether by circumstance or design? Allison points out that Paul has something to say to them as well.

Episode 22-013: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians

Message: Pt7: On Marriage

Speaker: Rev. Alex MacLeod

Passage: 1 Corinthians 7:1-24

Marriage is a universal institution. Just about every culture practices it in some form. This wek Alex exmines Paul's advice for those who chose to spend their lives together.

Episode 22-012: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians

Message: Pt6: Church Discipline

Passage: 1 Corinthians 6:9-20

Our world is obsessed with sex. It's all around us. In this message Pastor Alex looks at what Paull has to say about keeping our perspective on sex in line with Christ's.

Episode 22-011: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Message: Parable of the Treasure & The Pearl

Passage: Matthew 13:44-46

Speaker: Peter Schuurman

To help us launch the season of Lent , Guest speaker Peter Schuurman takes us through the Parable of the Treasure & the Pearl asking, "What are you willing to give up?"

Episode 22-010: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians

Message: Pt5: Church Discipline

Passage: 1 Corinthians 4:14-6:8

Speaker: Justin Sytsma

Our Worship & Outreach Director, Justin Sytsma, tackles what for many is an awkward and troubling subject: what to do when someone in the church is willfully not engaging in sinful behaviour. 

Episode 22-009: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians

Message: Pt 4: Church Leadership

Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Speaker: Alex MacLeod

In this chapter of his first letter to the Corinthians Paul now addresses the question of leadership in the church. Spoiler: It's not a competition.

Episode 22-008: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians

Message: Pt3: The Spirit of God Revealed

Passage: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16

Speaker: Alex MacLeod

As we continue in Paul's letter, he lays out how it is the wisdom of God is revealed to his people.

Episode 22-007: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians

Message: Pt 2 : A Church Divided

Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:10 - 2:5

Speaker: Alex MacLeod

This week Alex examines Paul's reasons for writing this letter to the Corinthians. There are a number of problems in the church, and the first one is a division over leadership.

Episode 22-006: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church 

Series: One Body in a Divided World - A study in 1st Corinthians

Message: Introduction

Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:1-19

Speaker: Alex MacLeod

As we start our look at 1 Corinthians, we begin with Paul's greeting and look at how this letter relates to the challenges we face in the near future.

Episode 22-005: © 2022 Kortright Presbyterian Church