Series Title: Foundational or A Firm Foundation

Fall Sermon series overing the first four chapters of 1 Corinthians (plus possibly chapter 7 for three weeks about marriage, singleness, and related issues).

Before the Series Begins
33 – August 18 – Zephaniah Seung – Eph. 6b
34 – August 25 – Johnny Weng – Acts 15a
35 – September 1 – Zephaniah Seung – Phil 4c
36 – September 8 – Zephaniah Seung – 1 Kings 19

37 – 2024 09 15 – Buffer Sunday
Scripture Covered: 1 Corinthians 13
Scripture read: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Sermon Title: The Core of A Church
Summary: Love is the central element in a churches life and functioning. All the ministries and activities in a church are based on and flow around this central element. It’s surprisingly easy to overlook so it’s critical that we revisit the core of what we are doing together as a church.

38 – 2024 09 22 –
Scripture Covered: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Scripture read: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
Sermon Title: A Fresh Foundation
Summary: Introduction and Thanksgiving pointing to intial issues of eloquent speech, testimony, spiritual gifts, and unity in Christ over divisions.

39 – 2024 09 29 –
Scripture Covered: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 w/ 3:1-9
Scripture read: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17
Sermon Title: Founded on Christ
Summary: Disunity from factions favoring one apostolic leader over another require re-orienting around the foundation of Jesus and his work on the cross.

40 – 2024 10 06 –
Scripture Covered: 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5
Scripture read: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Sermon Title: Founded on Power
Summary: The message of Christ presented in the first century sounded like foolishness to some while others preferred elevated orators who could debate philosophers and other religious experts. Paul reminds the Corinthians of their background and how the gospel elevated them beginning with the power of the Holy Spirit and their testimony of his grace before they moved toward fancy arguments and speakers.

41 – 2024 10 13 –
Scripture Covered: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
Scripture read: 1 Corinthians 2:6-16
Sermon Title: Founded by the Spirit
Summary: Believers do have access to spiritual wisdom as they mature and learn to listen to the Holy Spirit who reveals the mind of Christ.

42 – 2024 10 20 –
Scripture Covered: 1 Corinthians 3:10-23
Scripture read: 1 Corinthians 3:10-23
Sermon Title: Building On A Firm Foundation
Summary: Paul’s foundational work of the gospel is being built upon by others, as it should, and those builders are responsible for the quality of their building as it will be tested, and what they are building up is the Church, the temple of Christ.

43 – 2024 10 27 –
Scripture Covered: 1 Corinthians 4:1-13
Scripture read: 1 Corinthians 4:1-13
Sermon Title: A Humble Foundation
Summary: Paul and other leaders are serving and developing the faith of the church at personal sacrifice and would rather experience ignoble treatment if it results in spiritual fruit for the Church members.

44 – 2024 11 03 – Marathon Sunday!!!!
Scripture Covered: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21
Scripture read: 1 Corinthians 4:14-21
Sermon Title: A Gentle and Powerful Foundation
Summary: Paul warns against arrogance in eloquence in favor of humility surrounding the power of grace and the gentle invitation of the gospel.

—- BELOW SERMON PLANS POSTPONED TO ANOTHER TIME —–

45 – 2024 11 10 –
Scripture Covered: 1 Corinthians 7
Scripture read: 1 Corinthians
Sermon Title: Faithful Marriages
Summary: Marriage and Fidelity

46 – 2024 11 17 –
Scripture Covered: 1 Corinthians 7
Scripture read: 1 Corinthians
Sermon Title: Whole, Single, and Filled with Purpose
Summary: Singleness and Wholeness

47 – 2024 11 24 –
Scripture Covered: 1 Corinthians 7
Scripture read: 1 Corinthians
Sermon Title: Faithful in Challenging Places
Summary: Widowhood, Inter-religious marriage, etc

5 Sundays Remain in 2024