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

1 Corinthians 3:5-9 Have you ever tried to keep a plant alive? I have tried over and over to grow my own herbs; I fail every time! My thumb is anything but green. 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 paints a picture of growing plants. The Corinthian church was divided between who to follow: Apollos or Paul. Paul wrote to the church to explain that they are both servants of God; together. I know what you’re thinki...  Read More

1 Corinthians 3:1-4 Imagine being a church getting a letter from Paul. Paul, the famous missionary who is going around and starting churches all over the known world. You are excited to hear from him, and you see this scolding in the letter. I think it would be hard to not take the letter at that very moment and not tear it up! I could not believe how this would have made the people in Corinth fee...  Read More