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?
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Fight to the Finish
There are many military references throughout the New Testament writings. The reason is because it is an excellent metaphor to describe the Christian faith- we are in the fight of our lives! 1 Corinthians 16:13 is a short verse, but it speaks volumes of Paul’s desire to see the Corinthian church continue on until the end.
The Resurrection Body
What hope is there when someone dies? For the Christian, there is a tremendous hope because of Christ’s resurrection. We know that when He returns we shall be raised, and we shall all be changed… This message from 1 Corinthians 15:35-50 follows the format of the text, answering the questions “how?” and “What will we become?”
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.
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.”
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?
Membership Class
If you would like to know who we are and what it means to be a church member, please join us on November 3rd at 5:30 PM for a meal and discussion about membership at WCC. Please rsvp to williamsportchristianchurch@gmail.com by October 25th.
For the Glory of God
Self-centeredness is easy to diagnose in other people, but it is more difficult to perceive in our own selves. However, most of the problems that occur within churches are at the root issues of self-centeredness. In 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1, there is an issue of self-centeredness. The remedy: being intentional about doing everything (even the smallest of things) for the glory of God.
A Song for the Anxious
I’ve been debating whether or not I should post this confession: I wrestle with anxiety… Sometimes “wrestle” is a generous word. Sometimes I find myself in the thralls of anxiety. Here’s the weird thing- I am not a worrier. I am the dad who gives his kids fireworks and tells them to “go nuts.” But
A Warning and a Way Out
What do we do with the Old Testament? That’s a question that has resurfaced in recent months… the answer is found in our text 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, where Paul reminds us that the Old Testament was written both for our instruction and our example. The example Paul draws from to apply to Corinth is a hard one: Just because you think you will be saved doesn’t mean that you will be saved.
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