1 Corinthians
Kingdom Worship: “. . . is Corporate”
While worship is always personal it is never individual. Through the rite of baptism each one of us has been incorporated as an integral member of the body of Christ. […]
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Foolishness to the Greeks: “Body Life”
Just as there are no spectators in the life of the church, so too there is no member that is not essential. The church is comprised of various members with […]
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Foolishness to the Greeks: “Guarding the Weak”
Our beliefs about Christ may give us a freedom that others do not have. This is a good thing as far as it goes, however there is a danger that […]
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Foolishness to the Greeks: “Sanctifying the Unbeliever”
The presence of the church in the world and each of us in our relationships have a sanctifying quality to them. This means that by being ambassadors of Christ we […]
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Foolishness to the Greeks: “Destroying the Flesh”
Where there are people now in Christ Jesus there is new creation present. We have been translated from this life into the life to come and as a result we […]
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Foolishness to the Greeks: “The Foolish Wisdom of God”
The very nature of the gospel of Jesus is at odds with the world’s understanding, philosophy and religion. The cross of Christ each of us to release our claims before […]
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In All Things Charity: “Ending Disputes”
There is something far more important than being found to be in the right; namely, the kingdom of God. The church —this complex of new social relationships—is the icon of [&hell...
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Faithful Presence: “The Lord’s Table”
Communion is such an “in church” experience that it can be hard to imagine how it could be an exilic practice for us as Christians. Yet Christians are meant to […]
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Almost Christian: “Being Wrong”
“Why not suffer wrong? Why not be defrauded?” These are words that cut right across our hearts and instantly our minds cry out “never!” Losing is for the weak. What […]
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Virtue Us: “Love”
Christians are called to love God, and to love our neighbours as ourselves. But how does the love of Christ that God has shed abroad in our hearts differ from […]
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Forming Christ: “Getting Into Shape”
We live out our lives in the body, and redemption is not complete until we receive our new spiritual body in the resurrection. In the meantime, we are called to […]
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For The Good of All: “Gift of Tongues”
The gift of tongues is both a public and private gift. Publicly it is used in worship and is accompanied by an interpretation for the building up of the body. […]
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The Least of These: You Can Live Without Love
It is a daunting task serving the least of these. We make a little progress, yet it is only a dent (if that). We become jaded or hard hearted towards […]
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Thou Shalt Not Other
For many, the George Floyd video finally and irrefutably revealed the ugly face of anti-black racism. And it’s not just a US issue. What is a biblically-appropriate respon...
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Why the Resurrection Matters
God has raised Jesus from the dead. This is the bedrock statement of our faith and its a promise. Because Jesus is raised from the dead we know that God […]
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We Will Be Changed
With the arrival of the Wise Men Jesus is revealed as king. And, as Jesus is revealed through the resurrection, we receive the revelation that we too will be changed […]
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All in All
What are we waiting for? We are waiting for God’s plan of salvation to be completed through Jesus Christ. At Christmas, we are declaring that the king has come and […]
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Love Never Fails
There are things that are a part of our lives while we wait for the completion of our salvation. Some of those seem really dynamic and important right now. In […]
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A Person for Others
As we wait, Jesus doesn’t call us to a cloistered life. We are a people on mission, so we are to have a posture of seeking the good of all […]
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Fools for Christ
At a time of year when we can purchase and possess anything we want, which promises at least temporary happiness, aren’t we foolish to be a people who wait? Yes, […]
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