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May 5: “Washed, Sanctified, Justified!” (1 Corinthians 6)

In chapter 6, Paul deals with two issues: greed and sexual immorality among the Corinthian Christians. Both greed and sexual immorality belong to our old sinful nature. But we were washed, sanctified, and justified by the blood of Christ. We must now live out our new identity in Christ. As a new creation in Christ, […]

April 28: “Get Rid of the Old Yeast!” (1 Corinthians 5)

In chapter 5, Paul addresses another problem in the Corinthian church: sexual immorality. Paul tells them to get rid of the old yeast before it affects the whole dough; they are to expel the immoral member. Chapter 5 is a call to church discipline. The church is the body of Christ, a living organism where […]

April 21: “Imitate My Way of Life in Christ” (1 Corinthians 4)

As a spiritual father to the Corinthians, Paul says: “Imitate my way of life in Christ.” Like the Corinthians, we need to imitate Paul. Paul was faithful in being a servant of God and a steward of the gospel. In contrast to the Corinthian boasters, Paul followed the way of the cross, which involves humility […]

April 14: “We are God’s Temple on Earth” (1 Corinthians 3:5-23)

Until now, Paul has argued for the unity of the church by focusing on the cross. In chapter 3, Paul appeals for unity by emphasizing that the church belongs to God. Paul uses three metaphors to describe the church: God’s field, God’s building, and God’s temple. Church leaders are God’s servants who belong to God. […]

April 7: “Let the people know the great value of your precious pearl, the Gospel of the kingdom of God” (Matthew 13:45-46)

GUEST SPEAKER: Pastor E.K. Kim Through Matthew’s seven parables of our Lord Jesus in chapter 13, you will be challenged to think about the significance of total commitment as followers of Jesus. To be His fruitful disciples you should pay a good attention to the meaning of these parables and some examples of other followers […]