• The Beginning of the Corinthian Church
• Understanding Corinth’s Culture
• Corinthian Culture Entered the Church
• Paul’s Unexpected Approach
• Seeing People Through Christ

Three Accounts of the Great Commission

• Matthew 28: Make disciples of all nations.
• Mark 16: Proclaim/herald the Gospel to all creation.
• Acts 1: Receive the Holy Spirit's power and become Jesus' witnesses.

“Go, Teach, Baptize” — Means or Goal?

• We Are Pieces of God’s Story, Not the Whole Picture

• Stephen: Forgive and Intercede
• Ananias: Obey God Outside the Normal & Take Risks

• Barnabas: Accept, Trust, and Defend Others

• Aquila and Priscilla: Welcome & Invite Others to partner with you.

The Proverbs 31 Woman: A Picture of Wisdom

• Wisdom Is a Daily Choice
• Choosing Jesus Is Choosing Wisdom

• Seeing Our Decisions in God’s Perspective
• Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life

• The Power and Impact of Emotions
• The Biblical View of Emotions
• The Fear of the Lord as the Anchor for Emotional Wisdom
• Trusting God Over Our Own Understanding & Emotions

• Loving God Wholeheartedly
• Loving Your Neighbor as Yourself
• The "Why" Before the "How"
• Living Out the Father's Love

• The Authority of Words
• Words Flow from the Heart
• Learning from Jesus' Words
• Speak to Build Others Up
• Wisdom Is Practiced, Not Just Learned
• Learn new habits, & Unlearn old ones

Proverbs 18:1

Wisdom in Community is about:

• Belonging
• Becoming
• Building

Structure of Proverbs

• Chapters 1–9: Why wisdom matters and the choice between wisdom and folly.
• Chapters 10–30: Collections of wise sayings covering many areas of life.
• Chapter 31: A picture of wisdom lived out in daily life (the "Proverbs 31 woman").

• The Foundation of Wisdom
• Consequences of Rejecting God's Wisdom
• The Wisdom Pyramid

• The Gospel Foundation
• Born Again Through Christ
• Communion
• Baptism
• Gratitude and Gravity