All four gospels record the start of Holy Week with Jesus choosing the steed of a servant. He humbly and boldly makes His triumphant entry into Jerusalem in the great reversal that will set the captive free.

Love is the essential ingredient for meaning and worth in life. Even the most worldly people will agree to this. Yet the world’s definition of love falls far short of the love we see in Christ. This week, we explore Christian love, its character, and the mandate to make love the driving force behind all we do. May the world know us by our love!

In this passage, Paul gives us a clear picture of how the Church is meant to function: as one body in cooperation. If you’ve ever thought you didn’t belong, this passage offers affirmation that you do. If you’ve ever thought you didn’t need others, this passage offers correction. And no matter who you are, this passage provides encouragement to plug in, get to work, and serve others with all the gifts God has given you.

The church at Corinth was more focused on the gifts than the Giver of those gifts. Paul gently corrects them by reminding them of their purpose: to make Jesus famous. 

God never forgets His promises. In 2 Samuel 9, David is the Christ-type who remembers the covenant he made with the family of Jonathan. Mephibosheth is the most unlikely reception, and still, David protects, provides, and gives him a position he never dreamed of. Jesus does the same in our lives today.

The church today seems divided against itself in so many ways. What if we could disagree but remain united? What if our differences were actually small in comparison to that which unites us? What if we re-centered on Jesus? In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul reprimands the church for their divisions and reminds them that it is not their supper that they should be celebrating — it is the Lord’s Supper.

In Paul's letter to the Corinthians, he touches upon a subject that is the source of much confusion amongst scholars, theologians and Christians in general: head coverings. While this passage is fraught with difficulty, that doesn't mean we should ignore it. In this sermon, we plumb the depths of these verses to find the binding principles that still apply to our lives today.

Many times, we talk about the fact that we are free in Christ — particularly related to matters of conscience — but when was the last time you stopped to consider why you have that freedom? While we may certainly enjoy our freedom, that is not its primary purpose. In this sermon, we explore how our freedom of conscience was not given simply for our personal benefit, but for the glory of God and the good of others.

In this small Old Testament book, God is on full display in His sovereign order that takes us from the unknown Moabite widow to the genealogy of Christ Himself. 

Christian freedom should be considered prayerfully and in light of the gospel. For Corinth they were missing the point of their decision making. If Christ is not the center, we cannot glorify Him in anything we do.