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…
Philippians 3:12-14 As the Advent season comes to a close, we pause to reflect on the incredible significance of Christ’s first coming. Christmas is a time of celebration, marking the birth of Jesus Christ, who brought unparalleled newness to the world: This season isn’t just about looking back; it’s about recognizing the transformative power of…
John 3:16-21 As we journey through the Advent season, we celebrate God’s gifts: hope, peace, joy, and love. Today, we focus on the Advent of Love, drawing from one of the most well-known passages in the Bible—John 3:16-21. This passage encapsulates the depth of God’s love and its transformative power for our lives. The Ultimate…
Habakkuk 3:17-19 Where does true joy come from? For many of us, joy seems tethered to life’s happiest moments—a wedding celebration, the birth of a child, a long-awaited reunion with loved ones, or a career milestone. These are wonderful blessings, but what happens when those moments feel distant, or life becomes marked by hardship and…
Revelation 12 Peace. Everyone longs for it. Nations yearn for peace among themselves. Individuals crave inner calm amid life’s chaos. Yet, despite our best efforts, true peace seems elusive. Why is that? Why does a world so desperate for peace find itself consumed by conflict, division, and unrest? The Bible provides the answer: we are…
Lamentations 3:21-26 Life is often filled with challenges. Disappointment, despair, discouragement, and suffering touch every one of us, even those who live what some might call “a blessed life.” These difficulties are unavoidable because we live in a world broken by sin. Sometimes suffering is a direct result of sinful choices, and other times it’s…
1 Corinthians 9 Love is one of the most frequently mentioned themes in Christianity, yet it is often the most misunderstood. It’s easy to say, “I love you.” It’s far harder to live it out. In 1 Corinthians 9, the Apostle Paul challenges us to move beyond mental agreement with love and actually embody it…
1 Corinthians 8 In a world where personal freedom and cultural norms often reign supreme, the Apostle Paul’s words in 1 Corinthians 8 remain as timely as ever. While this chapter is frequently paralleled with Romans 14—which deals with disputes over eating kosher and non-kosher foods—a deeper look reveals that Paul is addressing a much…
1 Corinthians 7 We live in a world full of expectations. Society constantly tells us what we “should” be doing—having a high-paying job, getting married, owning a home, having kids, and then having the “right” kind of family, lifestyle, and achievements. And if we don’t fit this mold? Society subtly (or not-so-subtly) implies that we’re…