Mars Hill Church - Mobile, AL

This week in 1 Corinthians 7:1–5, Paul shows us that sex is a good gift from God. Within the covenant of marriage between a husband and a wife, it is meant to be enjoyed with love, mutual care, and consideration. Because we belong to Christ, we are called to use our freedom not selfishly, but in ways that honor him and serve one another.

This week we’re studying 1 Corinthians 6:12–20. Paul reminds us that our freedom, desires, and bodies are not our own—we belong to Jesus, who has united us to himself and bought us with a price. Because we are his, we are called to flee sexual sin and honor him with our bodies.

This week in 1 Corinthians 6:1–11, Paul is shocked by the way the Corinthian church is handling its disputes. Once again, their judgment is unwise, so Paul corrects them by reminding them of their future, the wisdom God has provided, their witness, and their new identity as those who have been washed, sanctified, and justified in Christ. If the gospel has so changed who they are, then it should al...

1 Cor 5:1-8 W: Jack Hester @ Camp Grace - Family Day

1 Corinthians 4:6-21 w/Kyle Beshears

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 w/Kyle Beshears

In 1 Corinthians 3:16–23, Paul continues to confront the division and pride of the Corinthian church by reminding them that they are God’s temple, indwelt by His Spirit, and belong to Christ. Rather than boasting in human leaders or their own wisdom, they are called to protect what God is building, humbly examine themselves, and rejoice in all God has given them in Christ.

In 1 Corinthians 3:5-15, Paul continues to redirect our attention from human leaders to God, reminding us that Christ alone is the foundation, God alone gives the growth, and every believer's ministry will one day be tested by Him.

In 1 Corinthians 3:1–4, Paul confronts the Corinthians' spiritual immaturity, showing that although they are in Christ, their jealousy, strife, and divisions reveal they are living more like the world than like Jesus.

In 1 Corinthians 2:6–16, Paul contrasts the wisdom of this age with the wisdom of God, revealing the source of true wisdom, why the world doesn't understand it, how it comes to us, and how we understand it.

In a city captivated by impressive speakers and human wisdom, Paul deliberately made less of himself so people would make much of Christ. In 1 Corinthians 2:1–5, Paul reminds us how he came, what he proclaimed, and why our faith must rest in the power of God rather than the wisdom of men.

In 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Paul reminds us that the world dismisses the cross and the preaching of Christ as foolish, yet God uses this very message to save His people and leave no room for human boasting.

The Corinthian church was fractured by division, jealousy, and pride because they were being shaped more by the surrounding culture than by the gospel of Jesus Christ. In 1 Corinthians 1:10–17, Paul reminds us that when we lose sight of Christ, our preferences and pride begin to divide what Jesus died to unite, and that the only cure for fractured relationships is lifting our eyes back to Christ c...

In 1 Corinthians 1:4–9, Paul reminds a struggling church that their hope was never found in their own strength, but in the grace of God that saved them, sustains them, and will one day make them blameless in Christ. These verses call us to rest again in the faithfulness of the God who always finishes what He starts.

We begin our study of 1 Corinthians by looking at verses 1–3. Though the Corinthians belonged to Christ, their lives were shaped more by the world than by the gospel. Yet Paul begins not with condemnation, but with grace, reminding them—and us—who we are and what we are called to be in Christ

In Jonah 4, we hear the heart of an angry prophet and see the heart of a loving God. Through loving discipline and probing questions, God exposes Jonah's heart—a man who is happy to receive grace yet struggles to extend it to others. As the book ends with an unanswered question, we're left to consider not only Jonah's response to God's grace, but our own.

In Jonah 3 , we see God's prophet reluctantly obey, Nineveh humbly repent, and God graciously relent. Together, these events reveal the depth of God's mercy and His purpose to work in His people so He can work through His people to extend that mercy to the world.

We're in Jonah 2 this week where Jonah recognizes God’s sovereign hand behind both the storm and the great fish. In the depths of the sea, Jonah feels the crushing weight of his rebellion, yet it is there that he discovers the depth of God’s mercy and grace. From the bottom, Jonah confesses that salvation belongs to the Lord alone, pointing us to Jesus, the true and better Jonah, who entered t...

Jonah 1:4–17 shows us a reluctant prophet running from God and a merciful God refusing to let him go. While Jonah descends deeper into rebellion, pagan sailors surprisingly ascend in faith and worship. Through the storm, the sea, and the great fish, we discover that Jonah is far more like us than we realize—and that God’s grace is far more relentless than we imagined.

We begin our study through the book of Jonah, looking at the opening three verses. Two things should shock us: 1) God’s merciful heart for sinners and 2) how reluctant God’s messenger is to share God’s mercy. Jonah has God’s word, but he’s out of sync with God’s heart. And as we study Jonah, we’ll begin to see how easily the same thing can happen in us.

Upon concluding our study through Esther, we pause and reflect on Mother's Day upon Proverbs 31. Wisdom, often personified as a woman in Proverbs, was modeled by Esther. It is a virtue worth pursuing. However, Proverbs 31 should not be read as a checklist for women and mothers; it is to be read as a reminder of the one who gives wisdom generously and ungrudgingly to those who ask. Ultimately,...

We're wrapping up Esther this week looking at Esther 10. In these short few verses we'll be reminded again that God’s presence may be hidden, but he is never absent—He raises up His people at the right time to work for the good of others and accomplish His purposes. Even in ordinary settings, His sovereign plan is unfolding, calling us to trust Him and use what He has entrusted to us for H...

Esther 9 gives us the completion of the great reversal—where God keeps His promises, defeats His people’s enemies, and secures their rescue, leading to justice and joy. In response, God’s people celebrate and establish Purim, not just as a moment to remember, but a reality to live in.

Esther 8 continues the beautiful reversal—where, through God’s royal servants, the decree of death is overturned with a decree of life and secured by the king's irrevocable word. Though God's people wait for the results of the edict to fully unfold, they live in joy-filled celebration as if it is already theirs.

Esther 7 reveals the great reversal—where God rescues His people through Esther and brings down the proud enemy. It reminds us that even when He seems hidden, God is still on the throne and for His people. It ultimately points us to the greater reversal in Jesus, where He takes our place, secures our rescue, and defeats our greatest enemies—sin, Satan, and death.