May 3, 2026 | Week 2 of Foolish Church (1 Corinthians 1:10-17)

June 28, 2026 | Week 10 of Foolish Church (1 Corinthians 6:12-20)

Purchased at a price... A thing's purpose directly reflects its design; similarly, the human body was created not for sexual compromise, but for the Lord. While modern culture insists every physical desire must be gratified, believers are called to resist being mastered by our urges. Because the Holy Spirit lives within Christians, their physical bodies are sacred and intimately joined to Christ. Stepping outside this design brings empty shame, but Jesus offers true freedom and raises us to a life of glory because we've been purchased by the perfect blood of Christ. Our physical bodies should be used for the glory of the Lord who purchased them with the immeasurable price of His Son.

June 21, 2026 | Week 9 of Foolish Church (1 Corinthians 6:1-11)

Seeing With Heavenly Perspective... At the root of most conflict is a perspective problem, where trivial earthly matters are treated as monumental. Rather than settling grievances internally, believers in Corinth are mimicking broken cultural patterns by dragging each other into public, secular courts. This behavior publicly advertised their spiritual immaturity and damaged the church's collective witness. Scripture shows us a better way to resolve conflict: direct, private, humble, and with our eyes on what's ahead of us, not behind us. Conflict is inescapable, dysfunction isn't.

June 14, 2026 | Week 7 of Foolish Church (1 Corinthians 4:6-21)

A Little Leaven... Deep love for the church and for Christ requires taking sin seriously rather than ignoring destructive choices. In 1 Corinthians 5, Paul calls the church to be proactive in confronting unrepentant sin. Church discipline isn't about spite or rejection, it is an act of grace to humble a hardened heart, rescue a stumbling believer, and restore them safely back to fellowship. Because Jesus gave His life as our spotless sacrifice, we honor Him by pursuing a sincere, holy, and repentant church where Christ is honored.

June 7, 2026 | Week 7 of Foolish Church (1 Corinthians 4:6-21)

The Foolishness of Christian Pride Spiritual pride is a destructive, creeping force that fractures church unity and positions believers in direct opposition to God. Defeating this subtle sin requires absolute submission to the boundaries of the Scriptures and regular, honest self-assessment. If we are to experience the fullness of following Jesus, it will require us embracing an example of sacrifice and looking like a "fool for Christ" to the world, rather than chasing comfort or social prestige. Ultimately, God offers each of us the choice between the rod of divine discipline or the grace of a gentle Savior.

May 31, 2026 | Week 6 of Foolish Church (1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5)

Wisdom: seeing reality as God defines it