Love is All You Need

Love is All You Need

It’s not always easy to love others, is it?  Our capacity to love others is tested often.  But, as Paul reminds the Corinthian church as he wraps up his letter to them, love is so important to a healthy community.
Life After Life
1 Corinthians 16
Craig Thiessen
Craig Thiessen
Lead Pastor
May 7, 2023
Death's Defeat

Death's Defeat

People avoid purposeless tasks; we all want our efforts to matter. Christians may question the value of faith, but Paul urges perseverance, assuring that Jesus' resurrection instills confidence in ultimate victory.
Life After Life
1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Craig Thiessen
Craig Thiessen
Lead Pastor
April 30, 2023
The Resurrected Body

The Resurrected Body

What do Christians believe about what happens to us after we die? And what effect does that have on the present? The answers to these questions matter more than you might think!
Life After Life
1 Corinthians 15:35-49
Craig Thiessen
Craig Thiessen
Lead Pastor
April 23, 2023
Why the Resurrection Matters

Why the Resurrection Matters

Christians often disconnect the crucifixion from the resurrection, but Paul insists both matter. He emphasizes that the resurrection should profoundly influence our daily lives.
Life After Life
1 Corinthians 15:12-34
Craig Thiessen
Craig Thiessen
Lead Pastor
April 16, 2023
The Most Important Thing

The Most Important Thing

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most important event in history and the cornerstone of the Christian faith. This event redeems our past, transforms our present, and guarantees our future.
Life After Life
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Craig Thiessen
Craig Thiessen
Lead Pastor
April 9, 2023
Forsaken

Forsaken

We live in a broken world where we face pain, hardship, and sadness. Jesus' cry of forsakenness shows us how to endure suffering.
Life After Life
Mark 15:34
Bobby Rau
Bobby Rau
Associate Pastor of Community Life
April 7, 2023
Order!

Order!

Prolonged chaos is stressful; we prefer to be at peace that to be in disarray. In Corinthians, Paul urges the church to embrace order in their gatherings instead of chaos. By doing so, we will love each other well.
The Gathered Church
1 Corinthians 14:26-40
Craig Thiessen
Craig Thiessen
Lead Pastor
April 2, 2023
Body Building

Body Building

The spiritual gifts of speaking in tongues and prophecy can seem spectacular in nature and Paul urges the Corinthians, and us, to use them correctly. In doing so, he urges believers to prioritize ‘we’ over ‘me’ in the worship gathering.
The Gathered Church
1 Corinthians 14:1-25
Craig Thiessen
Craig Thiessen
Lead Pastor
March 26, 2023
Love, Actually

Love, Actually

In one of the most famous Bible passages, the Apostle Paul extols the virtues of love above all of the other things that we as people find important. It leads us to evaluate our own lives for evidence of love for others - how well am I loving people?
The Gathered Church
1 Corinthians 13
Craig Thiessen
Craig Thiessen
Lead Pastor
March 19, 2023
Body Parts

Body Parts

In 1 Cor 12:12-31, Paul compares the Church to a body, stressing the significance of each member. Unity is crucial, as diversity in roles contributes to the body's effective functioning.
The Gathered Church
1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Dave Rosborough
Dave Rosborough
March 12, 2023

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