The Apostle Paul draws from Israel's history to illustrate to the Corinthians church that they are in danger of committing the same sins. This warning even rings true for us today. Yet, there is hope because Israel's story of temptation and rebellion does not have to be our story, thanks to the grace and power of Jesus.

The Corinthian church demonstrates their desire to live as Christ followers in a complex cultural backdrop. Idol worship and sacrifice were prevalent in Corinthian temples and were intertwined with the local economies in the market place. So, they asked Paul, "Can we eat food that was used for sacrifice to idols?" Paul's response sets the tone on how we deal with complex cultural issues and applying a biblical perspective to how we live in the midst of them.

Sifting through the eclectic cultural and linguistic nuances of the Apostle Paul's advice to the Corinthian church regarding marital status and benefits leads to a surprising conclusion about how we treat others in the relationships in which we find ourselves. How do we take Paul's core instruction to honor others?

Often we think we're disqualified from doing great things for God because our past, our stories, prevent us. Yet, even the greatest of leaders from the Bible had checkered pasts. What can we learn from the life of Moses?

The Apostle Paul speaks a counter cultural message to the Corinthian church regarding sexual morality, God's design for sexual intimacy and other culturally acceptable sins. Paul reasons that our bodies are not our own, but that we are joined with Christ. Which means we can't just do anything with them.

Jesus does his first miracle in Cana, but the timing of this is important. What can we learn about God's timing from this moment in Jesus' ministry?

Paul highlights the damage that is done to the witness of the Church when disputes between Christians are aired in the public square. Today we learn how to handle conflicts within the church.

Judgement is a topic often associated with God. How do we understand judgement in light of Christ's work on the cross? First we have to dive into the history of the biblical author's understanding unpacking what is the bema seat.

The Apostle Paul encourages the Corinthian church to set aside their selfish ambitions and to invest in the thing that God cares about. What does God care about... the church. We should invest ourselves in the Church because it is what God is building.

There is an important mystery in the Christian experience and that is that we are designed to have the mind of Christ. The reason that there is much division in the Corinthian church is that they have not ascended to this higher level of thinking. Have we done the same by not having the mind of Christ?