Key verse: 2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV) 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:13; Hebrews 4:14-16 Big idea: Self-control is restraining our own sinful desires, words, and actions so that we can do God’s will instead. Where all other humans fail, Jesus never lost self-control, and so is our perfect representative. He now fills us with his Spirit so we can […]
Exodus 14:10-31; 1 Corinthians 15: 12-29, 55-56 SERMONVIDEOLINK
Key verse: 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12-28 Big idea: You don’t need secret knowledge – the message of the gospel is clear and open to all. SERMONVIDEOLINK
Key verse: 1 Cor 16:20 1 Corinthians 16:1-12; 1 Corinthians 16:13-24 Big idea: The gospel has brought Christians into fellowship as a family. We should live like one. SERMON VIDEO LINK
Key verse: 1 Cor 14:39-40 1 Corinthians 14:26-40; Numbers 12:1-15 Big idea: For God’s people to be built up, church must be orderly and peaceful. Where do we break order and peace? SERMON VIDEO LINK
Key verse: 1 Corinthians 13:13 1 Corinthians 13; Psalm 16 Big idea: Love should cause us to serve others with our spiritual gifts, not serve ourselves. Are you using your gifts to love others while you wait for Christ’s return? SERMON VIDEO LINK
Key verse: 1 Corinthians 12:12 Romans 12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Big idea:The body is made up of many parts and each one is valuable. In the same way, the church has been gifted in different ways and each one is precious. What are the less glamorous ministries that we might be tempted to look down […]
Readings: 1 Corinthians 13; Galatians 5: 16 – 26 SERMON VIDEO LINK
1 Cor 15:35-49; 1 Cor 15:50-58 Key verse: 1 Cor 15:52 Big idea: The resurrection will be real and bodily, but it won’t be with the same bodies we have now – they must be transformed into spiritual glory, just as Jesus’ body was at the resurrection. Understanding this empowers us to live and speak […]
1 Corinthians 15:1-11; 1 Corinthians 15:12-34 Key verse: 1 Corinthians 15:20 Big idea: The Corinthians, and many modern Christians believe in a disembodied spiritual existence in heaven after death. But Paul shows us that physical resurrection is guaranteed and essential to our life of faith. SERMON VIDEO LINK