Day 17, Tuesday, September 5 Read 1 Corinthians 13 Highlight This chapter the Bible’s “love chapter,” is a beautiful description of Christianity’s highest calling. We ought to remember that this chapter was written within the context of conflict and disunity over spiritual gifting. That helps us apply this passage particularly to the context of Christian community.  Read More

Day 16, Monday,  September 4 Read 1 Corinthians 12 Highlight Paul uses a method in 1 Corinthians 12 that is worth highlighting. Sometimes when we are reading the Bible it can be hard to tell when the author has moved on to a different subject matter. But Paul does something in this chapter that Biblical authors frequently use to help their readers stay focused on the main idea. This method is called “framing” or “book-ending” and it can be seen in verses 12 & 27.  Read More

WelcomeWelcome to Week 4 of the 2023 Influencers Reading Plan! This reading plan is designed to partner with Compassion Christian Church’s sermon series of the same name, which you can find information about right here.  We are all being influenced by someone or something.  For any follower of Jesus, the important question is whether we are being influenced primarily by our Lord or by the world.  ...  Read More

Day 15 - Friday, September 1Read 1 Corinthians 11HighlightThe first half of 1 Corinthians 11 is a profoundly difficult passage to understand.  On the one hand, it’s difficult because it grates against our modern sensibilities of equality between the sexes.  On the other hand, there are simply phrases that are used by Paul that make very little sense without a serious understanding of the historica...  Read More

Day 14, Thursday, August 31Read 1 Corinthians 10:23-33HighlightVerse 31 is a major verse in this long line of reasoning that Paul has been making: “So whether you eat or  drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”  Other translations add a “therefore” with the “so” at the beginning of this verse, which is a literal translation of the original Greek.  Both words, “so” and “therefore...  Read More

Day 13 - Wednesday, August 30Read 1 Corinthians 10:1-22HighlightVerse 13 is a verse that has brought comfort and reassurance to Christians from the time this letter was delivered until now.  The word translated as “temptation” is peirasmos and it covers both the concept of a temptation and a trial.  Paul, both through the word he uses and the references to ancient Israel, is referring to everythin...  Read More