Gospel Words for a Messy Church

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Cliques are forming. People are fighting. There’s rumors of sexual impropriety, and everybody’s got a different opinion on what to do for worship. Sound familiar? If you’ve spent much time in churches, then you know just how messy church life can get.

But none of this is new. This is exactly what the early Christians of Corinth dealt with in their own community. In 1 Corinthians, the apostle Paul writes to remind us of how the gospel speaks to each of these problems and to every aspect of our lives together.

Details

Length: 8 sessions
Teachers: The Rev. Canon Dr. Jonathan Bailes

Leaders Guide: Discussion questions are available for small group leaders.

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In 1 Corinthians 3, Paul uses three metaphors to describe the church: a field, a building, and a temple. Though different, each affirm that God and God alone gives life and growth to his people. In this session, we discuss Paul’s view of the church, which challenges our tendency to trust in our own strategies and techniques.

What impresses you? How do you want people to think of you? Answers to questions like these tell us what we value in life. In a letter to the church in Corinth, the apostle Paul confronts the old wisdom that once dictated our lives with the new wisdom of the cross.

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