Bible Study

Sermon 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Being Graced, and Doing It Gracefully By The Rev. Alex Stevenson Corinth was a gifted church. It was a church that grew against all the odds. They had people in that church that could do all sorts of things. People who could preach and teach and lead inspiring service. There were … Continue reading “1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Being Graced, and Doing It Gracefully (Stevenson) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Appearances to the Contrary Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Children’s Sermons Hymn Lists 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Appearances to the Contrary By Dr. Randy L. Hyde You can’t say you weren’t warned. Last Sunday I mentioned that today would mark the beginning of the Advent season. I warned you because … Continue reading “1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Appearances to the Contrary (Hyde) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Same Mind, Same Purpose By The Rev. Dr. James D. Kegel GRACE TO YOU AND PEACE FROM GOD OUR FATHER AND THE LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, AMEN. Alan Paton told this true story about a South African judge in his book, Ah But Your Land is Beautiful: A black pastor … Continue reading “1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Same Mind, Same Purpose (Kegel) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Corinthians 1:18 God’s Foolishness By Pastor Vince Gerhardy Have you heard the report that was screened on TV quite some years ago, long before colour TV? It was a current affairs program on the BBC about the harvesting of Switzerland’s spaghetti crop. There were shots of a happy bunch of spaghetti pickers stripping … Continue reading “1 Corinthians 1:18 God’s Foolishness (Gerhardy) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Corinthians 1:18-24 Riding the Donkey in Life By Dr. Gilbert W. Bowen One week a year when God is supposed to get a fighting chance for our attention. Because that is what the old story is all about God. Not whether he exists. Everybody, but everybody in town on that Palm Sunday knew … Continue reading “1 Corinthians 1:18-24 Riding the Donkey in Life (Bowen) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 God’s Bypass of Elites By Dr. Gilbert W. Bowen It really is a bad world out there. One hundred million people without shelter. Eight hundred million without enough food for an active working life. Five hundred million suffering from iron-deficiency anemia. Almost one third of the earth’s population without safe drinking … Continue reading “1 Corinthians 1:26-31 God’s Bypass of Elites (Bowen) – Bible study”

Sermon Isaiah 6:1-8 & 1 Corinthians 3:1-11 Partners with God By Richard Niell Donovan When I read a newspaper, often I feel helpless. Headlines speak in alarming tones of: Global warming Diminishing oil supplies Global terrorism Wars and rumors of wars Political scandals Corporate greed AIDS and the threats of pandemics. When I look at … Continue reading “I Corinthians 3:1-11 Partners with God (Donovan) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 It’s Not What You Know… By The Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger Eating meat that has previously been offered to idols. Big issue here in Warren these days, right? The other night, as my family and I made our way through the crowd into the Lions Club’s annual Turkey Dinner, we … Continue reading “1 Corinthians 8:1-13 It’s Not What You Know (Leininger) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Eating The Food Of Idols By Emily Sylvester Corinth was one of the great cities of the Greek peninsula. She perched herself on the Mediterranean, arms open to welcome traders and sailors and people from every walk of life. Gods too! O my yes, the people brought all kinds of exotic … Continue reading “1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Eating the Food of Idols (Sylvester) – Bible study”

Sermon 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Getting in Shape By Dr. Gilbert W. Bowen Eugene Peterson, professor at Regent College, British Columbia, has produced a refreshing translation of the New Testament. I commend it to you. Here is his rendering of our text. The Apostle Paul writes to friends in Corinth: “You have all been to the … Continue reading “1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Getting in Shape (Bowen) – Bible study”