Matthew 6:19-21 These verses are a great reminder that all things of this world are temporary. All things of this world will pass away. This includes us! In my own life I find it easy to long for the things of this world. I like good food, and the comfort of the A/C with this heat. And I think like most people, I like having a nice phone! We all enjoy our comforts, but this verse reminds us of how...  Read More

1 Corinthians 3:18-23 About twenty years ago, Jeff Foxworthy hosted a game show where adult contestants answered questions, as if they came from an elementary grade school quiz. This show was appropriately titled, “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” The questions were pulled directly from the school curriculums across subjects like science, math, history, and grammar. Contestants had to answer ev...  Read More

1 Corinthians 3:16-17 This year we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country. A country that was founded on rights given from God and not to be restricted or taken by the government. In Washington DC, we have many monuments that celebrate various aspects of our history. In 2007, the Columbus Memorial Fountain was turned off and left in a state of filth and disrepair. It stayed...  Read More

1 Corinthians 3:12-15 For my daughter (Paisley) one of her favorite games to play with dad is building things. We both take turns stacking block on top of block to see how tall we can build our tower. But for her (a 2-year-old) she just wants to build, she doesn't think of the foundation that holds all the weight. As we build, I constantly check the foundation to make sure it remains sturdy enough...  Read More

1 Corinthians 3:10-11 Many years ago, when I was a kid, my dad decided to build an addition onto our house in Warren. To save a lot of money, he did the work himself with a lot of help, including myself. I remember being in the deep “footings” helping to dig the ditches. Multiple times I asked my dad if I could be done ? because it was the most tedious and tiring work. Here’s what I remember about...  Read More

Week 2Main Point and Overview: “Mission drift” is not difficult to experience if we are not careful. All of a sudden, we could become more about “comfortable activities” or “relational experiences” or even “information overload” and be slowly drifting away from the Gospel. The church in Corinth was in danger of “missing the point!” Over the years, many churches have eventually lost their influence...  Read More