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The title "Perfect Mess" could suggest that things in the  Corinthian church were   as bad as they could be, but the opposite is  also true. As we    study the   2nd half of the letter, we need to remember  that Paul was writing to a   group of people who had put their faith in  Jesus, who were perfect, having received the righteousness of Jesus  (1: 1 -  9). This term we will cover food sacrificed to idols, right worship, spiritual gifts and the resurrection. Often compared to listening  to one  side of a telephone conversation, it is not always certain  what the Corinthians were saying or doing. Some issues seem distant  and even irrelevant, while other topics remain modern  controversies. We will attempt to draw out the ongoing significance  of how we love in a way that honors God.

The title     "Perfect Mess" could suggest that things in the  Corinthian church   were   as bad as they could be, but the opposite is  also true. As we   study the   2nd half of the letter, we need to remember  that Paul was   writing to a   group of people who had put their faith in  Jesus, who   were perfect,   having received the righteousness of Jesus  (1: 1 - 9). This term we will cover food sacrificed to idols, right worship,      spiritual gifts and the resurrection. Often compared to listening to     one  side of a telephone conversation, it is not always certain what    the   Corinthians were saying or doing. Some issues seem distant and    even   irrelevant, while other topics remain modern controversies. We    will   attempt to draw out the ongoing sig

The title    "Perfect Mess" could suggest that things in the  Corinthian church  were   as bad as they could be, but the opposite is  also true. As we  study the   2nd half of the letter, we need to remember  that Paul was  writing to a   group of people who had put their faith in  Jesus, who  were perfect,   having received the righteousness of Jesus  (1: 1 - 9). This term we will cover food sacrificed to idols, right worship,     spiritual gifts and the resurrection. Often compared to listening to    one  side of a telephone conversation, it is not always certain what   the   Corinthians were saying or doing. Some issues seem distant and   even   irrelevant, while other topics remain modern controversies. We   will   attempt to draw out the ongoing significance of how we love in a   way   th

The title   "Perfect Mess" could suggest that things in the  Corinthian church were   as bad as they could be, but the opposite is  also true. As we study the   2nd half of the letter, we need to remember  that Paul was writing to a   group of people who had put their faith in  Jesus, who were perfect,   having received the righteousness of Jesus  (1: 1 - 9). This term we will cover food sacrificed to idols, right worship,    spiritual gifts and the resurrection. Often compared to listening to   one  side of a telephone conversation, it is not always certain what  the   Corinthians were saying or doing. Some issues seem distant and  even   irrelevant, while other topics remain modern controversies. We  will   attempt to draw out the ongoing significance of how we love in a  way   that honors God.

RESOURCES: Embracing Complementarianism: Turning Biblical Convictions Into Positive Church Culture - by Graham Beynon & Jane Tooher | Concise Theology - by JI Packer | The Gospel Coalition website: https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/ The title   "Perfect Mess" could suggest that things in the Corinthian church were   as bad as they could be, but the opposite is also true. As we study the   2nd half of the letter, we need to remember that Paul was writing to a   group of people who had put their faith in Jesus, who were perfect,   having received the righteousness of Jesus (1: 1 - 9). This term we will cover food sacrificed to idols, right worship,   spiritual gifts and the resurrection. Often compared to listening to  one  side of a telephone conversation, it is not always certain what the   Corinthians were saying or doing. Some issues seem distant and even   irrelevant, while other topics remain modern controversies

The title  "Perfect Mess" could suggest that things in the Corinthian church were  as bad as they could be, but the opposite is also true. As we study the  2nd half of the letter, we need to remember that Paul was writing to a  group of people who had put their faith in Jesus, who were perfect,  having received the righteousness of Jesus (1: 1 - 9).  This term we will cover food sacrificed to idols, right worship,  spiritual gifts and the resurrection. Often compared to listening to one  side of a telephone conversation, it is not always certain what the  Corinthians were saying or doing. Some issues seem distant and even  irrelevant, while other topics remain modern controversies. We will  attempt to draw out the ongoing significance of how we love in a way  that honors God.

The title  "Perfect Mess" could suggest that things in the Corinthian church were  as bad as they could be, but the opposite is also true. As we study the  2nd half of the letter, we need to remember that Paul was writing to a  group of people who had put their faith in Jesus, who were perfect,  having received the righteousness of Jesus (1: 1 - 9). This term we will cover food sacrificed to idols, right worship,  spiritual gifts and the resurrection. Often compared to listening to one  side of a telephone conversation, it is not always certain what the  Corinthians were saying or doing. Some issues seem distant and even  irrelevant, while other topics remain modern controversies. We will  attempt to draw out the ongoing significance of how we love in a way  that honors God.

The title "Perfect Mess" could suggest that things in the Corinthian church were as bad as they could be, but the opposite is also true. As we study the 2nd half of the letter, we need to remember that Paul was writing to a group of people who had put their faith in Jesus, who were perfect, having received the righteousness of Jesus (1: 1 - 9). This term we will cover food sacrificed to idols, right worship, spiritual gifts and the resurrection. Often compared to listening to one side of a telephone conversation, it is not always certain what the Corinthians were saying or doing. Some issues seem distant and even irrelevant, while other topics remain modern controversies. We will attempt to draw out the ongoing significance of how we love in a way that honors God. 

The book of Acts is familiar to many, filled with energy and activity. It is an encouraging account of how the risen Lord Jesus continues to be active in bringing about His plan to save people from all nations. Our prayer is that as a church we will have our understanding of God’s plan clarified and we will enthusiastically   get on with our part in that plan - that we will be increasingly bold witnesses and passionate prayers as the Holy Spirit works in and through us.

Here's the link to the song Mark mentioned... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_izK4kI_wmA The book of Acts is familiar to many, filled with energy and activity.  It is an encouraging account of how the risen Lord Jesus continues to be   active in bringing about His plan to save people from all nations. Our   prayer is that as a church we will have our understanding of  God’s plan clarified and we will enthusiastically get on with our part  in that plan - that we will be increasingly bold witnesses and  passionate prayers as the Holy Spirit works in and through us.

The book of Acts is familiar to many, filled with energy and activity. It is an encouraging account of how the risen Lord Jesus continues to be  active in bringing about His plan to save people from all nations. Our  prayer is that as a church we will have our understanding of God’s plan clarified and we will enthusiastically get on with our part in that plan - that we will be increasingly bold witnesses and passionate prayers as the Holy Spirit works in and through us.

The book of Acts is familiar to many, filled with energy and activity.       It is an encouraging account of how the risen Lord Jesus continues   to    be  active in bringing about His plan to save people from all    nations.   Our  prayer is that as a church we will have our    understanding of God’s   plan  clarified and we will enthusiastically    get on with our part in   that plan  - that we will be increasingly   bold  witnesses and passionate   prayers as  the Holy Spirit works in   and  through us.

The book of Acts is familiar to many, filled with energy and activity.      It is an encouraging account of how the risen Lord Jesus continues  to    be  active in bringing about His plan to save people from all   nations.   Our  prayer is that as a church we will have our   understanding of God’s   plan  clarified and we will enthusiastically   get on with our part in   that plan  - that we will be increasingly  bold  witnesses and passionate   prayers as  the Holy Spirit works in  and  through us.

The book of Acts is familiar to many, filled with energy and activity.     It is an encouraging account of how the risen Lord Jesus continues to    be  active in bringing about His plan to save people from all  nations.   Our  prayer is that as a church we will have our  understanding of God’s   plan  clarified and we will enthusiastically  get on with our part in   that plan  - that we will be increasingly bold  witnesses and passionate   prayers as  the Holy Spirit works in and  through us.

The book of Acts is familiar to many, filled with energy and activity.    It is an encouraging account of how the risen Lord Jesus continues to   be  active in bringing about His plan to save people from all nations.   Our  prayer is that as a church we will have our understanding of God’s   plan  clarified and we will enthusiastically get on with our part in   that plan  - that we will be increasingly bold witnesses and passionate   prayers as  the Holy Spirit works in and through us.

The book of Acts is familiar to many, filled with energy and activity.   It is an encouraging account of how the risen Lord Jesus continues to  be  active in bringing about His plan to save people from all nations.  Our  prayer is that as a church we will have our understanding of God’s  plan  clarified and we will enthusiastically get on with our part in  that plan  - that we will be increasingly bold witnesses and passionate  prayers as  the Holy Spirit works in and through us.

The book of Acts is familiar to many, filled with energy and activity.  It is an encouraging account of how the risen Lord Jesus continues to be  active in bringing about His plan to save people from all nations. Our  prayer is that as a church we will have our understanding of God’s plan  clarified and we will enthusiastically get on with our part in that plan  - that we will be increasingly bold witnesses and passionate prayers as  the Holy Spirit works in and through us.

The book of Acts is familiar to many, filled with energy and activity. It is an encouraging account of how the risen Lord Jesus continues to be active in bringing about His plan to save people from all nations. Our prayer is that as a church we will have our understanding of God’s plan clarified and we will enthusiastically get on with our part in that plan - that we will be increasingly bold witnesses and passionate prayers as the Holy Spirit works in and through us. 

The    Book of     Zechariah stands at a transition point in the history of   God’s    people,   looking both backwards and forwards in time. It   helpfully   points  out   both past problems and God’s future solution.  It  covers   issues such  as   God’s sovereignty, the significance of  the   rebuilding  of the temple   in  Jerusalem, the coming of the  Messiah,  the  glorious  future hope, and   the  incorporation of  Gentiles into  the  people of  God. Zechariah is not particularly well-known, and its style of writing        makes it a challenge, but as with anything that is unfamiliar it    will     take work to understand. What does come through is how much  of    Jesus’    

The   Book of     Zechariah stands at a transition point in the history of  God’s    people,   looking both backwards and forwards in time. It  helpfully   points  out   both past problems and God’s future solution. It  covers   issues such  as   God’s sovereignty, the significance of the   rebuilding  of the temple   in  Jerusalem, the coming of the Messiah,  the  glorious  future hope, and   the  incorporation of Gentiles into  the  people of  God. Zechariah is not particularly well-known, and its style of writing       makes it a challenge, but as with anything that is unfamiliar it   will     take work to understand. What does come through is how much of    Jesus’    ministry is prophesied and how intent God is on rescuing &n