
November 28 | Comfort and Thanksgiving
Today’s Reading: Read 2 Corinthians 1-4 One of my favorite things to do is bake cookies. I’ve practiced baking cookies a lot over the years...
Read ArticleToday’s Reading: Read 2 Corinthians 1-4 One of my favorite things to do is bake cookies. I’ve practiced baking cookies a lot over the years...
Read ArticleIn 1 Corinthians 15-16, Paul emphasizes the foundational importance of the resurrection of Christ in the Christian faith, detailing Christ's appearances after His resurrection and asserting that our future resurrection is guaranteed by His. He also outlines the nature of the resurrected body, contrasting it with our earthly bodies, and concludes with practical advice regarding the collection for the Jerusalem church, personal plans, and final exhortations for the church to stand firm in faith and love.
Read DevotionalToday’s Reading: Read I Corinthians 15-16 Mom and Dad, take some time today to share with your kids the story of when you became a...
Read ArticleIn this Thanksgiving week episode of Sermon Notes, host Jay Strother and guest Brian Ball delve into the profound theological arguments presented by Paul in the Book of Romans. They explore the key concepts of justification and propitiation, emphasizing the hope found in salvation through Christ.
Read ArticleIn 1 Corinthians 12-14, Paul teaches about the variety of spiritual gifts given by the Holy Spirit, emphasizing that all gifts serve the common good and contribute to the unity and diversity of the body of Christ. He highlights the supremacy of love above all spiritual gifts and instructs on orderly worship, ensuring that practices such as speaking in tongues and prophesying are conducted in a way that builds up the church and maintains decorum.
Read DevotionalToday’s Reading: Read I Corinthians 12-13 Grab a blank sheet of paper and some crayons or markers. Ask everyone in your family to draw a...
Read ArticleIn 1 Corinthians 9-11, Paul emphasizes his commitment to spreading the gospel without hindrance, adapting to various cultures to win more souls, while also instructing the Corinthians on avoiding idolatry and maintaining respectful worship practices. He discusses proper behavior during communal meals and the symbolic significance of head coverings in worship, ensuring the church's actions reflect their devotion to Christ.
Read DevotionalToday’s Reading: Read I Corinthians 9:17-27; 10;23-33; 11:23-34 What do you know about a missionary? Spend some time talking about what missionaries do. Brainstorm a...
Read ArticleGOSPEL CONVERSATION OPPORTUNITY Read Acts 17:22-31 Paul’s sermon to the non-believers in Athens clearly explained the difference between religion and a relationship with the one...
Read ArticleIn 1 Corinthians 5-8, Paul addresses serious moral issues within the Corinthian church, instructing them to expel a member engaged in egregious sexual immorality and emphasizing the need for church discipline to combat sin and pride. He also discusses lawsuits among believers, sexual immorality, and marriage, urging Christians to live in purity and peace, and to seek the welfare of others above personal liberty, particularly concerning food offered to idols, to avoid causing others to stumble in their faith.
Read DevotionalToday’s Reading: Read I Corinthians 6:1-8, 12, 19-20; 8:4-13 Are you ready for a deep conversation as a family? Spend some time answering this question- ...
Read ArticleIn 1 Corinthians 1-4, Paul addresses the Corinthians, expressing gratitude for their faith and spiritual gifts, urging unity and dismissing divisions centered around allegiance to different leaders, emphasizing that Christ alone is the foundation. He criticizes their worldly wisdom and divisions, teaching the power of the Gospel and the foolishness of human wisdom compared to God's, and reminds them of their identity as God's temple, urging them to live in humility and align with the true wisdom of God.
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