Hello everyone! My name is Patrick Gould and I grew up in northern Indiana where I was first baptized in 2009 at my home church in Garrett, IN. I first heard about the gospel at youth group and after a week of camp at CIY in Anderson, IN I decided to give my life to
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Letters
In 2 Corinthians 3:1-7, Paul begins to address a concern some people had regarding letters of recommendation- Imagine asking the Apostle Paul for a letter of recommendation before allowing him to preach at the church he planted- Paul subtly changes the conversation to discuss the letter of the Law, the Old Covenant. It seems the peddlers of the Gospel were beginning to show that they were teaching salvation through the Law, rather than through the grace of Christ Jesus.
Preserving this Relationship
“The Church” is not an optional supplement for a Christian, but something that God has ordained. So it should be that when Satan tries to create rifts within The Church, we seek to preserve the relationship that God has created through Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:12-14 provides us with a few questions to ask ourselves when we find ourselves at odds with any brother or sister in Christ so that we might continue on together.
How God Uses Suffering Part 1
Suffering, hardship, trouble, whatever you want to call it, is a guarantee in this fallen world- even more so for the Christian. While the question we often ask is “Why?” there is a glimpse of a different question in 2 Corinthians 1:3-7- How? How does God use sufferings to shape and form us?
The Consequences of the Resurrection
The word “Consequence” is often used in a negative context. In 1 Corinthians 15:20-34, Paul contrasts the consequences of Adam and the Lord Jesus- one man’s actions brought death, the other’s brings life… but Paul displays God’s abounding nature displayed in Christ, that He would answer death in an overwhelming way.
Tongues (and…)
A number of times we turn to I Corinthians 14:6-25 for guidance on the gift of tongues. In the middle of this teaching, Paul sets forth a call to spiritual maturity- he challenges us to change our priorities, our practices, and our thinking.
Love
1 Corinthians 13, a text commonly read at weddings, would be so much easier if it were about 2 people young and in love. Instead, it is one of the most difficult texts to put into practice because it is about the church; it is a challenge to Christians to love our brothers and sisters in Christ like Christ loves us… there will be times when that is difficult, when we don’t “feel it”, but the text still reads “love.”
For the Common Good
“You don’t have to go to church to be a Christian.” When I hear someone say this I often wonder if they understand the gospel. Part of the work of salvation involves the church… Our text (1 Corinthians 12:4-11) points out that a Christian is especially gifted by the Holy Spirit to benefit the other believers you worship with. So, what is your spiritual gift? And, are you using your gifts for the common good?
What makes a person spiritual?
“I am a spiritual person,” means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. 1 Corinthians 12:1-3 speaks to a church who thought they were spiritual but in reality were not. So the question comes then, what makes a person spiritual?
Awana
Awana is a fun and exciting program for children ages 2 to junior high that includes Bible stories, games, scripture memorization, prizes, and so much more. Check out the WCC Awana Facebook page for updates and special events .
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