One of the first purchases I made after moving to Hesperia was a new toolbox.  In the process of moving, I had somehow misplaced several of my poorly organized tools, and I couldn't find anything that I needed to use to put everything in place in our new home.  So I went to Orchard Supply (R.I.P..) and stocked up on the basics: screwdrivers, wrenches, a small power drill, Allan wrenches, and the like.  Repairing stuff is not my strong suit, but one thing I've learned: for every task, there is a proper tool, and I needed to make sure my toolbox was full.

Not only is there a proper tool for every household task, but there is a proper tool for every spiritual task.  The Apostle Paul had a monumental spiritual repair job to do: help the church in Corinth become who God meant them to be.  It was an incredibly difficult task, full of complexities that come from dealing with sinful humanity.  In his toolbox, however, Paul had the one tool which works for every spiritual need: the Gospel.

This week, we formally start our journey through Paul's first letter to the Corinthian church.  Our series is called A Better Way, and from his first words, Paul wants to point the Corinthians towards Jesus, the better way to repair all of their dysfunction as a church.  I hope you will join us as we study 1 Corinthians 1:1-17.