by Justin Marple | Jun 23, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
In 1 Cor 15:1-20, Paul uses three words that can be translated “in vain.” The ESV renders two of the three as “in vain” but these words actually have different nuances or meanings. Thus when we say that our faith is not in vain we actually...
by Justin Marple | Jun 16, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Cor 14:33b-40 brings the fourth essay of 1 Corinthians to an end. It has two basic parts the first part regards women (primarily married women are in view) being silent in the church and the second part gives us Paul’s personal appeal and a summary of the...
by Justin Marple | Jun 9, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Cor 14:26-33a shows us that there is a need for order in worship. Paul has been saying all along in this essay that we are to keep the law of love in church. So you might say that freedom, a major topic of this essay, requires law and order. We know this to be...
by Justin Marple | Jun 2, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Heavy Questions, SERMONS
Psalm 131 is brief and yet profound. We come to the text knowing that there are overwhelming crises in each of our lives and David shows us what he learned to do in response to such crises. And he certainly had more than his share of such things. It is common for...
by Justin Marple | May 19, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Cor 14:1-25 show us how prophecy was a greater Spiritual gift than a spectacular gift for speaking in tongues. Today neither of these gifts continue, but we are still called to desire Spiritual gifts, especially ones that we can share with others. In fact, we can...
by Justin Marple | May 12, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
A favorite passage of many mothers and a common passage choice for weddings, 1 Cor 12:31-13:13 is actually written for a much broader concern. This hymn to love is written in the context of a discussion about Spiritual gifts. Each and every Christian has a Spiritual...
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