Knowing the backstory can make scripture come alive! 1 Corinthians is a letter written to the church in Corinth, who faced enormous pressure to compromise in order to fit in in a culture that valued success, materialism, and celebrity. We can relate. Paul reminds them, and us, to keep the main thing the main thing, Jesus Christ, and that what we believe about Jesus will drive our response to cultural pressure.

Knowing the backstory can make scripture come alive! 1 Corinthians is a letter written to the church in Corinth, who faced enormous pressure to compromise in order to fit in in a culture that valued success, materialism, and celebrity. We can relate. Paul reminds them, and us, to keep the main thing the main thing, Jesus Christ, and that what we believe about Jesus will drive our response to cultural pressure.

The timeless and significant truth of 1 Corinthians 1:1-2:5 is that Christ followers are called to be holy and in fellowship with God, and the challenge is to continue to know God and follow Him over the foolishness of the world. Remember, it's all about Christ and what he did for us on the cross.

The timeless and significant truth of 1 Corinthians 1:1-2:5 is that Christ followers are called to be holy and in fellowship with God, and the challenge is to continue to know God and follow Him over the foolishness of the world. Remember, it's all about Christ and what he did for us on the cross.

Why would you study 1 Corinthians? In this start to a new year of Women's Bible Study, Sue Bohlin described the similarities between the culture of ancient Corinth and present-day Dallas.

Why would you study 1 Corinthians? In this start to a new year of Women's Bible Study, Sue Bohlin described the similarities between the culture of ancient Corinth and present-day Dallas.