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1 Corinthians 13: Church love, not married love

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. (1 Corinthians 13:1) In 1 Corinthians, chapter 13 is a new chapter, but it does not … Continue reading

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1 Cor 12: not about spiritual gifts tests or volunteering at church

In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul is addressing the issue of what it means to be “spiritual people” (lit. “spirituals” in the original Greek text). For modern Christians, we may think that the most “spiritual” people are people who fast, pray, … Continue reading

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What we believe about Christ’s return is the most important factor in how we relate to God, each other, and the world

Last Sunday was the first Sunday in the Advent season, which is the season of the church year before Christmas. We sometimes (wrongly) think that Christmas is the beginning of the church year, and thus we sometimes (wrongly) think that … Continue reading

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