The beautiful inclusive nature of the Gospel

Hundreds return from Pentecost to their homes in Rome and faithfully keep functioning as the church but what do they really understand? Paul isn't entirely sure but he's heard good things. One thing he knows: self righteousness is one of our biggest enemies and Paul is working hard to make sure it isn't derailing the church in Rome!

Paul wraps up this complicated letter with some simple focus.

Paul continues to encourage the Corinthian church members to think of someone other than themselves when exercising their gifts.

What do Paul's teachings on head coverings, meat sacrificed to idols, communion, and the rights of apostles have in common? Well, check this out to find out! Paul is giving the antidote to division in a church and here it is.

Bringing order out of chaos

Paul continus the conplex discussion on freedom and love with a personal example, then circling back to the questio about eating meat sacrificec to idols.

How to live the Christian life in an extremely oppositional culture.

Even in a church with as much struggle as the Corinthians, Paul wants to affirm their authority, wisdom and sanctification in Christ.

The Corinthian Culture so presses in upon the church that they are tempted to see basic ideas like power and wisdom in all the wrong ways. In truth we struggle with some of the same idea.