1 Corinthians 10:6-13 Following Jesus requires us to live a radically counter-cultural life of obedience, and that obedience is costly. You cannot follow Jesus faithfully and blend into the culture at the same time. What does it take to please God? Hebrews 11:6 Hebrews 11:1 The New Testament knows nothing of a faith that is … Continue reading "A Beautiful Mess: A Study of 1 Corinthians – Pt. 41a – I Pledge Allegiance to… ?"

1 Corinthians 10:1-5 Following Jesus requires us to live a radically counter-cultural life of obedience, and that obedience is costly. The Corinthians lived in a culture not so very different from our own: Rampant materialism Class division Celebrity culture Intellectual elitism Religious pluralism The values of Corinthian culture began to override their allegiance to Christ. … Continue reading "A Beautiful Mess: A Study of 1 Corinthians – Pt. 40 – “All” in the Family?"

1 Corinthians 10:1-13 1 Peter 4:3-4 In appealing to the Exodus narrative, we can assume two things: The Corinthians were familiar with the story. They would regard it as authoritative. The Hebrew scriptures held value for training and shaping the desires of our hearts. The New Testament does not replace the Old Testament, it completes … Continue reading "A Beautiful Mess: A Study of 1 Corinthians – Pt. 39 – “Old” School"

There was an issue with the audio for the last section Sunday so that didn’t make it into the podcast this week. Apologies for those that couldn’t be there to hear it.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Luke 12:20-21 Are we running for a prize that will perish and fade, or a prize that will last forever? Isaiah 55:12-13 Romans 8:18-23 Hebrews 12:1-3 Keeping our minds fixed on the prize that lies beyond the pain will keep us in the race. Philippians 3:13-14 We are willing to endure anything … Continue reading "A Beautiful Mess: A Study of 1 Corinthians – Pt. 38 – Going the Distance"

1 Corinthians 9:19-24 The doctrine of the incarnation is one of the cornerstone core doctrines of Christianity. ● John 1:14 ● Philippians 2:5-8 ● Colossians 1:19-20 ● 1 Timothy 2:4-6 ● Hebrews 4:15-16 “The Christian who is too Christian doesn’t love the world enough to enter fully into it, and the Christian who is too … Continue reading "A Beautiful Mess: A Study of 1 Corinthians – Pt. 37 – All Things to All People… Really?!"