This Sunday we continue our series on Corinthians with a sermon on protecting ourselves from the influence of demons and the importance of communion. Pastor Ulysses teaches us how dangerously easy it was for some Corinthians to partake in devilry by sharing food sacrificed to idols. In today's world, although we do not face the same environment as the Corinthians, we must still pray and fast with the power of the Holy Spirit to guard against demonic influences. We also need to try and partake in communion whenever the opportunity arises because this is something that blesses and nourishes our souls.

Despite the miracles the Israelites experienced from God, it did not exclude them from the evils and temptation that they were ultimately punished for. In 1 Corinthians 10:1-14, Paul uses the Israelites as an example of not ignoring our sins hiding beneath our outwardly righteous acts and how we can properly address them in our life.

If we are entitled to reap rewards for our service, does that mean we should gladly take it? In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul thinks otherwise. In this chapter he makes an argument to forego rights to our reward in order to show genuine belief and faith in what he preaches. In this sermon we dive into how we can be more like Paul, acting out of duty and discipline, and becoming a living example of the Gospel.

In Christian Life what is preeminent - Knowledge or Love? Paul in 1 Corinthians 8 addresses this issue as he takes on the matter of eating food that is offered to idols. And just like in that matter 2,000 years ago - Christian life is replete with occasions when our knowledge of what is allowed competes with how we should operate in love towards our brothers and sisters. Paul in addressing this issue teaches us to live life in a manner where our knowledge is tempered by love. For knowledge puffs but love builds up. Knowledge informs us of our rights but love leads us to lay them down in order to not stumble our brothers and sisters. Does our walk with Christ builds up those around us or tear them down?

This week Pastor Ulysses continues his series in 1 Corinthians from a particularly hard passage in Chapter 7 verses 25 through 40. As Paul considers marriage he also exposits on the benefits of being single like himself. What are we to make of this exhortation by Paul to remain single? It tells us that marriage is not ultimate and there is nothing wrong with being single. And this is because our temporal identities are not a reflection on our eternal identity in Christ. For this reason being married is not superior to being single. In fact, being single provides us with a special period in life when we can be fully devoted to god, even if we look forward to marriage. In Christ, we can be single and whole.

This Sunday we are taking a break from our series on Corinthians and instead Pastor Ulysses will be discussing the significance of baptism with Naaman's story from 2 Kings. Through this story of a leper who seeks mercy, we witness many parallels with the gospel. Naaman has everything except his health. Similar to how we can have all the worldly things in the world yet still never be satisfied. Because without God, we will always be missing something.

Pastor Ulysses continues his series on Corinthians with a teaching on how unnecessary it is to "prep" ourselves to serve God. The truth is we are perfectly equipped to serve God as we are. The Corinthians had thought they needed to change themselves before being fit to follow God. In reality, regardless of our situation, if we believe we are saved by Christ, we are free instantly to follow Him and serve Him.

This Sunday Pastor Ulysses walks us through 1 Corinthians 7:1-16. In this passage Paul emphasizes the importance of sex as a means to safeguard the marriage. Afterwards, we dive further into Paul's perspective in regards to other marriage topics ranging from separation to marriage with unbelievers.

In this sermon, Pastor Soosang Park encourages us to reflect on the idols in our life. What glory do we seek? Worldly things, which in 1 Peter is compared to grass that eventually withers away? Or do we put our hope in Jesus Christ who died on the cross for us and is eternal?

Should Christians make fasting a more integral part of our lives? Pastor Ulysses, in this week’s teaching, contends from Matthew 9:14-17 that it should. In this passage Jesus gives a new reason and purpose for fasting. While the Jewish leaders and people who observed the law fasted in order to appear religious, Jesus calls us to fast as we grieve our distance from him. We fast because we recognize the great need for Jesus in our hearts. We fast because we need Him more than ever, yet often He feels so distant. For Christians, in fasting, our intimacy with Jesus is what we seek and find.