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February 4: “Be United in Boasting About Christ” (1 Corinthians 1:10-31)

Following his thanksgiving, Paul appeals for unity in the church. People claim to follow different leaders, but what’s important is the message, not the messenger. Paul then launches into a meditation about the message of the cross, contrasting it with human wisdom. There is division because people value human wisdom more than God’s wisdom. For […]

January 28: “The First Step Toward Unity” (1 Corinthians 1:1-9)

Paul begins his letter to the Corinthians with thanksgiving. Then he deals with the problem of a division in the church. How can Paul be thankful in spite of all the problems the church is having? First, Paul is thankful when he considers God’s gifts of grace to Corinthians. Second, Paul is thankful because he […]

January 21: “Why Small Groups?” (Matthew 28:18-20, Hebrews 10:23-25)

What is the purpose of small groups? Jesus commanded us to teach people to obey everything Jesus commanded. We learn to obey Christ in order to be more like Christ. That is discipleship. The purpose of small groups is discipleship in the context of community. The role of small group leaders is to help people […]

January 14: “Formation of a Gospel Community in Corinth” (Acts 18:1-18)

Paul plants a church in Corinth and spends 18 months with the members, then moves on to Ephesus to continue his mission work. After a while, Paul hears reports of some problems the church is having, and writes a letter in response. Many problems are caused by Corinthians’ Gentile way of thinking and living. Paul […]

January 7: “A Kingdom Colony” (Matthew 5:1-16)

How would you define what a church is? How is a church different from other social organizations? Hauerwas and Willimon define the church as a kingdom colony, and Christians as resident aliens. A church is a microcosm, an outpost, a foretaste of God’s kingdom, a piece of heaven on earth, a new world in the […]