Category Archives: 1 Corinthians
My Sermon: Narrow-Mindedness Leads to Constricted Hearts
This sermon is based on the following scripture passages: Jeremiah 1:4-10 The word of the LORD came to me saying, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations." Then I said, "Ah, Lord GOD! Truly I do [...]
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Some notes on the paraphrase: This passage of scripture relies heavily on the repetition of two words: diversities (sometimes translated as “varieties,” and it is found three times in eleven verses) and same ( which is, at times, translated as one). “Same” is used You can see my preferences in the paraphrase below. —– Now [...]
Reflections on the Lectionary – Epiphany 5B
Today in Bible study we looked at the following scriptures for this coming Sunday. Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40:21-31 Have you not known? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? It is he who sits above the circle of the [...]
Powerpoint Slides for Epiphany 4B – 1 Corinthians 8:1
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Bulletin Cover Art for Epiphany 4B
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Bulletin Cover Art for Advent and Advent 1B
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“Love and the Prophet,” or “Killing the Messenger” – A Sermon for Epiphany 4C
Here is my offering for Sunday, January 28, 2006. It is based on the readings from 1 Corinthians 13 and Luke 4:21-30. My paraphrase of these scriptures is as follows: ———- 1 Corinthians 13 Though I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but have not love, I am a sounding brass or [...]
