Faith, Family and Food
One of the most impactful things we can do is pray for others to come to Christ. This might mean focusing on specific individuals whose names God has placed on your heart, or it could involve praying more broadly for God to be known by people throughout your neighborhood, city, and nation. This is something... Continue Reading →
Ever had that thought, “God, can You please sort this out soon?” I know I have. Right now, I’m in this in-between season where waiting on God feels like the biggest part of my reality. It’s definitely stretching and growing my patience. Some days, I’m steady and confident in trusting Him, and other days, I’m... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 41:10 "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10 is a powerful verse of reassurance, encouragement, strength and hope when walking through anything challenging. I have... Continue Reading →
Today we conclude our series in 1 Corinthians tackling the final two chapters: chapter 15, and chapter 16. In the final chapters of 1 Corinthians, Paul emphasizes the significance of Christ’s resurrection, highlighting it as foundational to the Christian faith. He reassures believers about their future resurrection and encourages steadfastness in faith and service. Additionally,... Continue Reading →
In 1 Corinthians 14 (can be read here), Paul discusses the appropriate expression and use of spiritual gifts in the church. The Corinthian church was passionate about spiritual gifts, and Paul encourages them to direct their enthusiasm toward using their gifts to strengthen and edify the church. One of the commentaries beautifully summarises the main... Continue Reading →
In the previous passage of 1 Corinthians, Paul talked about spiritual gifts, which was an issue of contention in the Corinthian Church. Paul talked about the importance of spiritual gifts but emphasised about keeping in mind their true purpose, which was not self-glorification but rather to build the Church and to bring Glory to God.... Continue Reading →
We continue in our series through 1 Corinthians. Chapter 12 can be read in its entirety here Paul discusses Spiritual gifts, the source, the various gifts and how as the body of Christ each person plays a role and is valuable and important. Discernment Paul begins by reminding his readers to have discernment when it comes... Continue Reading →
1 Corinthians 11: 1-16 can be read in its entirety here In this passage we see Paul talks about head covering, a challenging passage to address even to this day as the views on this topic can be quite varied. Please keep in mind, this post only goes into a surface level discussion of the... Continue Reading →
In 1 Corinthians 7 Paul begins to address some specific questions that the Corinthian church seem to have asked him about. Ch 7 - is on relationships; singleness, marriage and divorce. Such topics are not the easiest to discuss, so please bear in mind that a post such as this cannot encompass all aspects/ situations... Continue Reading →
We continue in our study through 1 Corinthians. Today, we look at the first half of chapter 6. Paul continues his teachings to the Corinthian church, addressing the Corinthian church's lawsuits among believers, emphasizing the need for internal resolution in small issues instead of seeking worldly settlement. He highlights the importance of the church's authority... Continue Reading →
