Category Archives: Folders
October 13: “A Charismatic Church” (1 Corinthians 12)
What is your image of a charismatic church? “Charisma” in Greek means favor or gift. All churches are charismatic in that they have received the gifts of grace from the Holy Spirit. According to our text, a charismatic church is first a community that confesses, “Jesus is Lord.” Second, a charismatic church uses spiritual gifts […]
Continue readingOctober 6: “All for the Sake of the Gospel” (1 Corinthians 9:1-27)
Though Paul can exercise his rights as an apostle, Paul chose to relinquish them. Paul made himself a servant of everyone to win as many people as possible. Paul is following the example of Christ, who relinquished his rights as the Son of God and made himself a servant to win many people. Like an […]
Continue readingSeptember 29: “What Informs Your Decisions?” (Luke 5:1-11)
GUEST SPEAKER: Pastor Eugene Chu
Continue readingSeptember 22: “Whether you are married, single or divorced…” (1 Corinthians 7:1-40)
In response to the questions posed by the Corinthians, Paul provides his guidance on the issues of sex, marriage, and divorce. There are two guiding principles in Paul’s instruction. One is the command from Jesus not to divorce except in the case of adultery. The other is to remain in the situation people were in […]
Continue readingSeptember 15: “The Ending is the Beginning” (Acts 28:16-31)
Compared to the beginning of Acts, which began with the ascension of Jesus and the outpouring of the Spirit, the ending seems rather anticlimactic. The abrupt ending has two effects. First, it challenges the readers to either believe or reject Jesus. Second, it challenges all believers to continue their partnership with the Holy Spirit. We […]
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