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Saturday Sep 20, 2025

When you come together ... 1 Corinthians 14

Saturday Sep 20, 2025

What do you think of when you hear the word church? For many, it conjures up an image of a well-organized service: a pastor delivers a sermon from the pulpit and leads the congregation in prayer, an organist, choir, or worship team leads in song, and the congregation listens respectfully. While this is the norm today, a peek into the first-century church reveals a different, more dynamic scene. The Apostle Paul’s instructions to the Corinthian church in 1 Corinthians 14 offer a glimpse into a time when every member had a part to play and worship was vibrant and communal.

Friday Sep 12, 2025

A More Excellent Way

Friday Sep 12, 2025

“But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way.” 1 Corinthians 12:31 (Read 1 Cor. 13)

After pointing out in 1 Corinthians 12 that the spiritual gifts God gives to those who trust in Jesus Christ and His cross for pardon and forgiveness are to be used for the benefit of the body of Christ, His church, made up of all who trust in Him, the Apostle Paul shows the believers in Corinth “a more excellent way” — how God would have us use the gifts and abilities He gives to us. Paul's message in 1 Corinthians 13 is a powerful reminder that all our gifts, knowledge, and actions are to be exercised in conjunction with selfless love — the love of Christ!

Monday Sep 01, 2025