This sermon examines Paul's continued explanation of the gifts of the Spirit. Here, Paul uses an analogy of a human body to describe the interconnectedness of the church. All Christians are part of the universal church, and all Christians must be part of a local fellowship as well. God designed and intends for the church to be a collection of individuals, all of whom are using His gifts for service in the community. Through the power and working of the Holy Spirit, the church is a unity out of diversity. More information about our church and beliefs is available at www.toutle.org.

This sermon looks at Paul's teachings about the gifts of the Holy Spirit at work in the church. It examines the role of the Holy Spirit, and how He works to gift the body for ministry and to grow community in the church. More information about our church and beliefs is available at www.toutle.org.

This sermon looks at Paul's condemnation of the Corinthian church regarding their practices in observing the Lord's Supper. Paul reminds them of the meaning of the ordinance, and how their selfishness completely destroyed Jesus' intentions in giving us this memorial. In the church, we must seek to honor God and honor His church through honoring our brothers and sisters in Christ. More information about our church and beliefs is available at www.toutle.org.

This passage is the beginning of an extended section on Paul's instructions to the Corinthian church concerning questions of corporate worship. In this passage, Paul answers questions concerning dress and hairstyles for men and women in the public gatherings of the church. Through it, we learn that we must seek to honor God and each other in the fellowship, including how we act and dress. As well, we learn that our culture's conventions are important considerations in how we are to conduct ourselves as Christians. More information about our church and beliefs is available at www.toutle.org.

This sermon looks at Paul's concluding argument concerning the Corinthian church's question about eating meat sacrificed to idols. In it, he argues both that Christians are free to eat anything the Lord provides, and that their freedoms are often restricted by the conscience's of others. Over all, Paul teaches that the Christian must look to do everything, even eating and drinking, for the glory of God. When this is the motivation, then questions about the permissibility of actions are often already answered. More information about our church and beliefs is available at www.toutle.org.

This sermon looks at Paul's warning to the Corinthian church about the dangers of taking the Gospel, and God Himself, for granted. Paul uses the example of Israel, who was blessed beyond any other nation, while at the same time falling again and again into sin, to warn the church against focusing on freedoms instead of on Jesus. In the end, when we focus on Jesus, we will have the discipline we need to use the equipping that God provides for the temptations we face. More information about our church and beliefs is available at www.toutle.org.

This sermon looks at Paul's defense of his ministry in light of him refusing to accept payment from the Corinthian church. In it, we learn that Paul's refusal stemmed from his desire to remove any obstacle from him preaching and them receiving the message of the Gospel. Paul's focus was on running the race well, which meant that he was willing to lay aside any right so he could preach more effectively. And through his example, we learn that we too should be practicing what we preach: loving others means willingly laying aside your rights so that they can grow in relationship with Christ. More information about our church and beliefs is available at www.toutle.org.

This sermon looks at Paul's instructions concerning the eating of food sacrificed to idols. His overall purpose, however, is not to give a specific instruction concerning food and drink. Instead, this passage teaches us the priority of love over all things: that love must triumph over Christian freedoms. Everything about our relationships with each other must be for the purpose of building up in love. More information about our church and beliefs is available at www.toutle.org.

This sermon continues to look at Paul's instructions on how to live as a Christian in everyday relationships. Here, we continue to look at marriage and singleness, and how both are gifts from God and both can be used in His kingdom. Ultimately, it's not about your relational status in the world, but your relationship with God and your commimtment to following His will no matter what your social condition may be. More information about our church and beliefs is available at www.toutle.org.

This sermon looks at various human relationships and how they are supposed to function in light of the Gospel. In Christian life, human relationships do no necessarily change. Instead, it is that our relationship with God puts them in their proper context. Ultimately, human relationships exist to allow us to serve God better. And our ultimate goal in life is to search for, find, and remain in God's will, no matter what our social condition may be. More information about our church and beliefs is available at www.toutle.org.