By Sarah Wootten Division in the church. Pervasive immorality within the congregation. Lawsuits against brothers and sisters in Christ. Arguments concerning food. A tight hold onto one’s opinions. Pride, arrogance, immaturity, jealousy. You could use any of these words and phrases to describe the sins of the church of God at Corinth, and you would … Continue reading Always Thankful to God for You
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Grace and Peace
By Sarah Wootten When was the last time you stopped and looked at the moon? For me, it was last night. My almost two year old niece is fascinated by the moon. Every night we go to the laundry room window and gaze up at the sky. She tells me that the moon is yellow, … Continue reading Grace and Peace
The Church, Part 3
By Joey Carroll The last two weeks I have tried to explain what being the “the church of God” means. I used the analogy of buildings to help us see that sometimes we carry the attitude of ownership into God’s church. Another useful analogy would be that of an event planner or organizer. From fundraisers … Continue reading The Church, Part 3
The Church of God, Part 2
By Joey Carroll We started last week looking at the phrase “the church of God.” Paul, in an effort to put down the boasting in men that was taking place at the church in Corinth, begins laying a foundation of how everything and everyone in the church belongs to God. From the giftedness of the … Continue reading The Church of God, Part 2
The Church of God
By Joey Carroll When conversations start over how the church is doing in our day, there are those who like to romanticize the early church. They would like to return to “how it was” and appeal to the record found in Acts 2:42-47 when the church was devoted to the Word of God and each … Continue reading The Church of God
A Journey of Grace
By Joey Carroll Now that we have finished 1 John and have learned the truths that the Spirit of God communicated to the church through John, let’s start our second journey. This time, let’s walk through Paul’s letter to the church of God at Corinth. It is the book we are currently walking through on … Continue reading A Journey of Grace