What is love? Part 1

Today we looked at verse 4 of 1 Corinthians 13, and tried to examine what love is really supposed to be about. Paul uses some very specific and action-oriented terms to show us that love is seen in its fruits. A feeling or a declaration of terms isn't what God's love is about. Love needs to be expressed concretely.

Sermon, September 26

Authenticity

What is authentic Christianity? What is authentic Christian service? Can we minister "for God" and actually miss the boat somehow? Paul, in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, says that without love, a Christian could have amazing spiritual gifts, but they would count for nothing. That's a pretty harsh idea, but if we are lacking true love, we are only serving to serve self.

Sermon, September 19

Not All the Same

In the body of Christ, each person has different gifts. This is necessary so that we have full functionality of the whole body. We need to be able to serve as God has directed each one of us, and that involves understanding that we are not all the same, and that the diversity of gifts extends further than we like to think sometimes.

Sermon, September 12

Our Amazing Body

This section of 1 Corinthians 12 deals with an extended metaphor, using our own human body as an example of how the body of Christ is to work together. One body, many parts. Each individual part forming the whole unit. It's a good place for us to see how important each member is for the health of the whole.

Sermon, September 5