The Apostle Paul is beside himself after finding out people in the church of Corinth are actually taking their disagreements to the public square. We are forgiven in Christ, ought we not forgive?
Looking to Jesus – Angry
Introduction “But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.” Colossians 3:8 The inciting factors vary, but we are all familiar with sinful anger. Countries wage all manners of war – civil wars, cold wars, trade wars, cyber wars, etc. – led by angry people hungry…
1 Corinthians 4 – 5
As Christians we are all stewards or “under rowers” under our Captain Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul reminds the Corinthians of their task of working together in Jesus for the Gospel instead of exalting one over the other or rejecting others even though they are serving by faith.
Jeremiah 29 – 30
Judah would end up taken captive and removed to Babylon. Jeremiah shares the word of the Lord through a letter to the captives encouraging them to settle in, marry, build houses and simply live life in there new “home” and that someday Israel and Judah would be restored to Jerusalem
Looking to Jesus – Legalism
Introduction “You who are trying to be justified by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace.” Galatians 5:4 The phrase “fallen from grace” has been dramatically abused throughout time. It is typically used to describe someone who has been scandalized by failure. Politicians caught in lies, athletes cheating, pastors…
1 Corinthians 2 – 3
Paul encourages the Corinthians and anyone who is a believer in Jesus Christ to continue in the Gospel, yet they feel back into the wisdom of the world. Be a fool for Jesus who has given us many gifts of grace through the cross… forgiveness, freedom, friendship with God!
Jeremiah 26 – 28
Bad figs cannot be eaten and neither can a rejection of God be helpful. Cliff Sowa shares from Jeremiah’s letter to those taken captive to Babylon.
Looking to Jesus – Fallen
Introduction “For we all stumble in many ways.” James 3:2a “…the righteous falls seven times and rises again” Proverbs 24:16a Every week it seems we hear stories of pastors, teachers, and leaders stepping down or removed from their posts due to moral failures of some kind. And while we might be tempted to shake our…
1 Corinthians 1
In a city full of philosophies and religions and sensuality the Apostle Paul reminds the church to focus on the message of the cross. The Gospel is what makes us right with God, it is what makes us the church and gives us unity. It’s all about Jesus… all glory to Him!
Looking to Jesus – Anxious
Introduction “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.” Proverbs 12:25 Some people teach that Christians are exempt from the worries of this world, but it just isn’t true. We live in a fallen world that is full of trouble (John 16:33). Disease, heartache, financial loss, and all…