The King We Need (John 12:12–26) “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” Palm Sunday is a moment of paradox. The streets of Jerusalem were filled with celebration, yet days later, those same voices cried, “Crucify Him!” Why? Because Jesus wasn’t the kind of king they expected. And if we’re…
1 Corinthians 14 Worship is meant to glorify God, strengthen the church, and reach the lost. But what happens when worship turns into a chaotic, disorganized event? In 1 Corinthians 14, Paul addresses a church struggling with disorder in its gatherings, reminding them that “God is not a God of confusion but of peace” (1…
1 1 Corinthians 13 In our daily lives, we rely on different tools to measure conditions accurately. A car’s gas gauge tells us when to refuel, and a thermometer informs us of the temperature. But what happens when we use the wrong barometer? Imagine relying on your speedometer to determine if your engine has enough…
1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Have you ever felt like you don’t quite fit in? Like you’re on the outside looking in, uncertain of your place in the world or even in the church? You’re not alone. Our natural tendency, rooted in sin, is to seek belonging, security, and purpose in all the wrong places—leading to striving,…
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 IntroductionImagine a hospital in a remote village relying on a power generator to save lives. Now, imagine that the person operating the generator doesn’t understand how it works. Instead of bringing power and healing, their misuse causes a devastating failure. This illustrates what can happen when we are uninformed about spiritual gifts.…
1 Corinthians 11:2-16 When you think of culture, you might immediately imagine the diversity of languages, traditions, clothing, and social norms that define our world. On a recent trip, I found myself reflecting on how, despite these differences, people everywhere share many similarities. Across cultures, people laugh, cry, hope, love their children, and long for…