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Read the passage here. Today is our last Sunday in the letter of 1 Corinthians.  And you will note that the bulk of the chapter is closing thoughts and housekeeping matters.  As such, I thought … Read More

Read the passage here. Our passage today continues chapter 15 which we began last week.  And last week, we identified the specific issue governing the chapter at v. 12b:  “…how can some of you say … Read More

Read the passage here. Chapter 15 constitutes the last major section of 1 Corinthians.  Because of the length of the passage, we’re going to look at it in two parts.  However, even then, there’s an … Read More

Read the passage here. Our passage today is the last part of chapter 14, which as we have said is the last part of chapters 12-14.  We are separating out these last 15 verses because:  … Read More

Read the passage here. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been continuing our journey through 1 Corinthians, looking at chapters 12-14, in particular.  As you recall, these chapters involve Paul dealing with questions around … Read More

Read the passage here. Today we’re looking at 1 Corinthians 13, which is probably one of the more familiar scripture passages for most people.  However, as we noted last week, it’s probably also one of … Read More

Read the passage here. Today we’re picking up our study of 1 Corinthians at chapter 12.  Because it’s quite a lot of text, let’s jump straight in.  But before we consider our verses in particular, … Read More

Read the passage here. Today’s passage is much more straightforward than last week’s.  And that’s because Paul is addressing an issue that seems new to the Corinthians (that is, he doesn’t assume that the Corinthians … Read More

Read the passage here. Our passage today is one of the most notoriously difficult passages in 1 Corinthians, if not in the New Testament.  There are a number of reasons for this assessment, which include … Read More

Read the passage here. Today we wrap up that section of 1 Corinthians that began at chapter 8.  And as you recall, Paul has been addressing the particular issue of food sacrificed to idols, or … Read More