Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Epiphany 2019

The Corinthian Correspondence

 

     The setting for the ministry of Jesus was rural Galilee.  Thus, many of his parables have an agricultural theme.  But the Biblical record clearly shows that as Christianity spread through the Roman world, it was a largely urban phenomenon.  One of the earliest Christian churches was located in the very cosmopolitan seaport city of Corinth.  This church was founded by the Apostle Paul and the New Testament canon includes two letters that he wrote to the members of that church.  As we revisit these ancient documents, we discover that they are remarkably relevant to the experience of churches in today’s world.

     You are invited to join the Wednesday Morning Bible Study group, led by Bruce Johnson, as they explore the letters of Paul to the church in Corinth.  This group meets in the parish library from 10:30 to noon on Wednesday mornings.  Come and be part of it.

January 9      Session One       Acts 18: 1-18

Many of the Corinthians who heard Paul became believers and were baptized.

January 16    Session Two      II Corinthians 5

If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away, everything has become new!

January 23   Session Three     I Corinthians 13

Now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face.  Now we know only in part; then we will know fully, even as we have been fully known.

January 30   Session Four        II Corinthians 6

I will be your father, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty!

February 6  Session Five         I Corinthians 15

Therefore, my beloved, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord, because you know that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

February 13   Session Six            II Corinthians 12

Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.