Do you ever fail to live up to your own expectations for yourself? Do you ever worry that God is disappointed with you? In the week leading up to his crucifixion, Jesus’ disciples have plenty of reasons to feel these things. However, their encounters with the risen Lord teach us the eyes of Jesus are full of love, grace, and compassion, even when we are at our worst.

At the beginning of our new series, we are looking at how we encounter God

when our communities disappoint us. We will sit with Jesus in his last meal

before His death and see what truths He has to share, and how he models living

through pain. By turning to Jesus in our disappointments, we can find hope, truth,

and love.

"Immanuel Theology: What God Has Always Wanted." Why did God create us? What is the Bible all about? What has God always wanted? We will explore these important questions together as we study Immanuel Theology from Genesis to Revelation.

In 1 Corinthians 14:26-40, we see that each person has a contribution to make to the church. We also see the most expansive description of a worship service in the New Testament.

The church in Corinth had a preference for a certain style of worship: they wanted "manifestations of the Spirit." The apostle Paul gave them instructions on the proper place for such activity. In his words, we can find guidance for our own worship and learn how to balance expressions of mind and spirit.

How is the most commonly cited scripture in wedding ceremonies connected to spiritual gifts and worship gatherings? This week in 1 Corinthians 13, we’ll join Apostle Paul as he urges the Church in Corinth to prioritize what truly counts. It’s not about your talents; it’s all about embodying love. So, how does this manifest within our church and beyond?

Politics, ethnicity, theology, economics — many things threaten the unity of the church today. Now more than ever, the people of God must remember that we are ONE body. Yet, as one body, we are also made up of many unique parts.

From 1st century Corinth to 21st century Silicon Valley, some Christians put themselves on a pedestal because of the “spiritual gifts” that God has given them. This sense of spiritual superiority is a serious misunderstanding of the nature of the spiritual life and the purpose of “spiritual gifts.” God does not give us gifts to inflate our ego but to empower us to serve the common good.

Jesus gave us to celebrate is meant to be one that unites us. What happens when it doesn't? How do we get back to the celebration of unity?

Many years ago, women would regularly wear hats to the worship services at Peninsula Bible Church. Today, not many women deem it necessary to do so. What happened?