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Luke | Luke 15:11-32 | Brandon Barker | March 24, 2019

We are journeying through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Apr 1, 20191h 16m

Luke | Luke 15:1-10 | Paul Ramsey | March 17, 2019

We are journeying through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Mar 29, 201940 min

Luke | Luke 12:13-21 | Brandon Barker | March 10, 2019

We are journeying through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Mar 22, 201938 min

Luke | Luke 9:28-36 | Drew Knowles | March 3, 2019

We are journeying through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Mar 6, 201926 min

Luke | Luke 9:18-27 | Brandon Barker | February 24, 2019

We are journeying through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Mar 2, 201929 min

Luke | Luke 6:36-42 | Brandon Barker | February 17, 2019

We are journeying through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Feb 18, 201932 min

Luke | Luke 6:17-35 | Brandon Barker | February 10, 2019

We are journeying through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Feb 18, 201928 min

Luke | Luke 6:1-11 | Drew Knowles | February 3, 2019

We are journeying through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Feb 10, 201925 min

Luke | Luke 5:1-11 | Drew Knowles | January 27, 2019

We are journeying through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Feb 4, 201923 min

Luke | Luke 4:14-30 | Drew Knowles | January 20, 2019

We are journeying through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Jan 28, 201922 min

Luke | Luke 3:18-38 | Brandon Barker | January 13, 2019

We are journeying through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Jan 28, 201917 min

Luke | Luke 3:1-17 | Brandon Barker | January 6, 2019

We are journeying through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Jan 28, 201933 min

Luke | Luke 2:39-52 | Brandon Barker | December 30, 2018

We are journeying through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Jan 28, 201930 min

Advent | Luke 1: 57-80 | Brandon Barker | December 24, 2018

This podcast is from our Christmas Eve service, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and bringing the Advent season to an end. Advent is a season of longing and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus at Christmas. During Advent, Christians share in the ancient anticipation of the coming Messiah and simultaneously long for His return. Beginning with Advent, we will journey through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Jan 15, 201916 min

Advent | Luke 1: 57-80 | Drew Knowles | December 23, 2018

This Sunday will mark the 4th week of the season of Advent, a season of longing and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus at Christmas. During Advent, Christians share in the ancient anticipation of the coming Messiah and simultaneously long for His return. Beginning with Advent, we will journey through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Jan 15, 201929 min

Advent | Luke 2:39-52 | Brandon Barker | December 30, 2018

We are journeying through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Dec 31, 201830 min

Advent | Luke 1: 39-56 | Brandon Barker | December 16, 2018

This Sunday will mark the 3rd week of the season of Advent, a season of longing and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus at Christmas. During Advent, Christians share in the ancient anticipation of the coming Messiah and simultaneously long for His return. Beginning with Advent, we will journey through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Dec 19, 201830 min

Advent | Luke 1: 26-38 | Brandon Barker | December 9, 2018

This Sunday will mark the 2nd week of the season of Advent, a season of longing and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus at Christmas. During Advent, Christians share in the ancient anticipation of the coming Messiah and simultaneously long for His return. Beginning with Advent, we will journey through the Gospel of Luke, which tells us that God’s salvation has come through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Our salvation in Jesus is not an abstract concept, nor is it merely set in the future. It changes the way we live and calls every man, woman, and child to receive God’s grace and extend it to others.

Dec 19, 201830 min

Generosity & Hospitality| Brandon Barker | 11-25-2018

Last we we concluded our sermon series through 1 Corinthians. This week we will be hearing a stand alone sermon focusing on generosity and hospitality preached by Brandon Barker, one of the pastors here at Sojourn.

Nov 29, 201833 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 16:1-24 | Brandon Barker |11-18-2018

We are concluding our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Nov 21, 201829 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 | Brandon Barker |11-11-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Nov 13, 201830 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 15:12-34 | Carlos Rebollar | 11-4-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Nov 5, 201832 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 | Brandon Barker | 10-28-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Oct 29, 201832 min

Life Together Part 3 | 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 | Brandon Barker | 10-21-2018

For nearly 2000 years, the doctrine of the Trinity has been widely regarded as an essential and foundational Christian doctrine. It's the Bible’s preeminent revelation: God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — three persons in perfect union. This doctrine is what makes Christianity completely distinct. And as we’ll see, this truth is built in to the gospel itself. This Sunday is the last of a 3-week sermon series exploring the relevance of the Trinity for our everyday Christian life together. Our life together grows out of God’s life together.

Oct 22, 201836 min

Life Together Part 2 | Matthew 28:16-20 | Drew Knowles | 10-14-2018

For nearly 2000 years, the doctrine of the Trinity has been widely regarded as an essential and foundational Christian doctrine. It's the Bible’s preeminent revelation: God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — three persons in perfect union. This doctrine is what makes Christianity completely distinct. And as we’ll see, this truth is built in to the gospel itself. This Sunday is the first of a 3-week sermon series exploring the relevance of the Trinity for our everyday Christian life together. Our life together grows out of God’s life together.

Oct 15, 201828 min

Life Together Part 1 | Galatians 4:4-6 | Dods Pengra | 10-07-2018

This Sunday is the first of a 3-week sermon series exploring the relevance of the Trinity for our everyday Christian life together. Our life together grows out of God’s life together. For nearly 2000 years, the doctrine of the Trinity has been widely regarded as an essential and foundational Christian doctrine. It's the Bible’s preeminent revelation: God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — three persons in perfect union. This doctrine is what makes Christianity completely distinct. And as we’ll see, this truth is built in to the gospel itself.

Oct 10, 201832 min

God & Love | 1 John 4:7-12 | Brandon Barker | 9-30-2018

This week we are breaking from our series in 1 Corinthians to focus on the topic of love and what it means in Christ. Pastor Brandon Barker will take us through 1 John 4 and examine what it means to love and be loved.

Oct 1, 201836 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 | Drew Knowles | 9-23-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Sep 25, 201828 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 | Brandon Barker | 9-16-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Sep 18, 201833 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 13-1:13 | Dods Pengra | 9-9-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Sep 14, 201831 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 12:14-31 | Paul Ramsey | 8-26-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Sep 3, 201843 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 | Brandon Barker | 8-26-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Aug 26, 201831 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 11: 17-34 | Brandon Barker | 8-19-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Aug 20, 201833 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 | Drew Knowles | 8-12-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Aug 15, 201838 min

Stand alone sermon| Genesis 1:27-2:3| Brandon Barker | 8-05-2018

We will be breaking from our series on 1 Corinthians for a Stand Alone sermon preached by Brandon Barker. The Art of Blessing: The Power of Words to Build Up or Tear Down.

Aug 6, 201837 min

Baptism and Child Dedication | Why We Do it | Brandon Barker | 7-29-2018

The Bible calls Christians to "baptize in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit" (Matthew 28:19) and "train up a child in the way they should go" (Proverbs 22:6). In this stand-alone sermon and baptism service, Pastor Brandon explains why this is important in the life of the believer and the church. We will resume our Corinthians study next week August 6.

Aug 5, 201828 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 | Brandon Barker | 7-22-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Jul 23, 201828 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 10:1-22 | Brandon Barker | 7-15-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counter-intuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Jul 17, 201833 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 9: 19-27 | Brandon Barker | 7-8-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Jul 9, 201832 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 9: 1-18 | Dods Pengra | 7-1-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counter intuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Jul 3, 201835 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 | Drew Knowles | 6-24-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counter intuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Jun 25, 201826 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 7 | Dods Pengra | 6-17-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Jun 19, 201832 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 7 (Singleness) | Drew Knowles | 6-10-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counter-intuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Jun 11, 201837 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 7 (Marriage) | Brandon Barker | 6-3-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Jun 4, 201834 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 | Cole Kirby | 5-27-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

May 30, 201838 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 | Brandon Barker | 5-13-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

May 15, 201833 min

Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 | Brandon Barker | 5-6-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

May 10, 201832 min

1 Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 3:5-23 | Dods Pengra | 4-29-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counter intuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

May 2, 201835 min

1 Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 2:6-3:4 | Drew Knowles | 4-22-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Apr 24, 201826 min

1 Corinthians | 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5 | Brandon Barker | 4-15-2018

We are continuing our sermon series through Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians. The city of Corinth was a Roman colony in Greece. It was a lively, global city, a center for thought and creativity, comprised of diverse peoples and cultures. Most of the early Christian converts in Corinth were non-Jews, former pagans and polytheists. Thus, Paul’s message to the Church in Corinth was a radical departure from the status quo: Through the counterintuitive victory of the crucified Christ, the world is being swept up into the grand, redemptive movement of the one true God of Israel. And this changes everything!

Apr 19, 201828 min