Monthly Archives: September 2010

I went to Israel with Moody Bible Institute a few years ago.  I didn’t know what to expect when I agreed to go.  How could being in the land where the Bible took place enrich a book full of such … Continue reading →

On this blog we have traveled through the whole of the book of 1 Corinthians together.  We started by looking into the background of Corinth.  We understood that it was a cosmopolitan city in ancient Greece which was located on a thin … Continue reading →

The church in Corinth was encouraged to kiss.  There was nothing sexual about it, just an outward sign of friendship.  In France people still greet each other in this way, but the use of kissing in church is culturally weighted.  In … Continue reading →

Paul is a member of a missionary community motivated by love.  The primary love that they share is not their love for one another, but their love for God and his work.  Paul explains his desire to be with the Corinthians, … Continue reading →

Paul took a collection from Corinth and was having it taken to Jerusalem.  Corinth was relatively wealthy and the Christians in Jerusalem were poor.  This could be labeled a redistribution of wealth.  Redistribution of wealth is often thought of as … Continue reading →

I’m aching because I played two games of soccer outside this last weekend.  Someone whacked me in the ankle too.  I wish I had a body that didn’t struggle to bounce back.  I think of my grandmother and how she … Continue reading →

In 1 Corinthians 15 there is a mention of baptism for the dead.  It seems that those who lived in Corinth were currently being baptised for the dead.  This could mean (1) That living believers were being baptised for believers who had died … Continue reading →

The importance of the resurrection of Jesus to the Christian faith can not be overemphasized.  The hope that we have in Jesus goes beyond this life into the next life.  Jesus’ death followed by a resurrection, witnessed by many, means … Continue reading →

In the passage below, Paul lays out clearly what Christians mean by the gospel.  Gospel means “Good News”.  Why would talk about Jesus’ death be in any way good?  I often wondered why Good Friday was called ‘Good’.  I have acepted … Continue reading →

How do we decide how to run a worship service?  How do gifts, especially tongues, fit together to make the perfect combination?  Paul emphasizes orderliness in chapter 14 of 1st Corinthians.  Chaos and disorder in a service do not glorify … Continue reading →