Read the Bible passage Service Outline “We are one, but we are many”? Christ’s body: United in one Spirit (12-14) Dividing the body: “You don’t need me” (15-20) Dividing the body: “I don’t need you” (21-26) Building the body: eagerly desire the greater gifts (27-31a) Building the body: follow the most excellent way (31b) “Now…
Read the Bible passage Service Outline A Spiritual church? Holy Spirituality: All about Jesus (v. 1-3) Holy Spirituality: All of God’s grace (v. 4-6) Holy Spirituality: Diverse gifts, united purpose (v. 7-11) A Holy Spirit church
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Family meals The Corinthians’ family meal: Despising the church of God (v. 17-22) The Lord’s family meal: Remembering Christ crucified (v. 23-26) The travesty: Re-crucifying their Lord! (v. 27-31) The remedy: Receiving their Lord’s discipline (v. 32-36) Discerning the body today
Read the Bible passage Service Outline A difficult passage? God’s good design in creation: A noble calling (Gen 1:28) A beautiful partnership (Gen 1:27; 2:23-25) God’s good design in his church: A noble calling (1 Cor 10:31-11:1) A beautiful partnership (1 Cor 11:2-16) Embracing God’s good design; displaying God’s wonderful gospel
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Lost!? Surprisingly lost (15:11-19) Surprisingly found (15:17-24) Surprisingly angry (15:25-30) Unsurprisingly glad (15:31-32) Coming home to the prodigal Father
Read the Bible passage Service Outline Spot the difference? Jesus’ equality revolution: Equally precious to God Equally fallen before God Equally invited by God The test of equality: Love for your enemy The ground is level at the foot of the cross
Read the Bible passage Service Outline ‘How’s the water boys?’ The air we breathe: Compassion for the weak The air of the ancients: Discarding the weak The Jesus revolution: Compassion incarnate (Luke 7:11-17) Jesus sees… and feels… and acts… Jesus’ compassion for you
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Read the Bible passage Service Outline O come, o come Emmanuel! The dawn of redeeming grace: from slavery… …to Sonship …through sacrifice I live by faith in the son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me
Read the Bible passage Service Outline I’m only human! God became human? Some more ancient errors Jesus the super-hero Jesus the ply-wood Enjoying the pastures of Chalcedon: Truly God, truly man The second Adam who re-boots humanity (1 Cor 15:22) The self-giving Son who models true humanity (Phil 2:1-11) ‘…have the same mindset’: Becoming more…