The Copper Crossroads

Join us at Copper Cove Chapel as we examine 1 Corinthians 13:1–3 in a message titled "The Supremacy of Love." Discover why extraordinary speech, deep insight, and great sacrifice are nothing without agape love, and how God’s incredible love for us in Christ transforms the way we love one another.

Join Copper Cove Chapel for our Sunday worship service as we continue our study in 1 Corinthians 12. In this message, we explore how God has composed the body of Christ with diverse members, emphasizing that every part is indispensable, worthy of honor, and called to mutual care and unity.

In Put Away Anger , this expositional message from Ephesians 4 examines how Christians should respond to anger while pursuing unity within the church. The passage warns against bitterness, wrath, clamor, slander, and malice and calls believers instead to kindness, tenderheartedness, and forgiveness. Because God has forgiven us in Christ, Christians are called to deal with anger quickly and pursue...

In Spiritual Gifts – I Don’t Belong, Pastor Matt Martin continues through 1 Corinthians 12:12–20, where Paul uses the human body to explain the unity and diversity of the church. Every believer belongs to the Body of Christ, yet each member has been given a distinct place and purpose.

Preaching from 1 Corinthians 12:1–11, Pastor Matt examines eight foundational characteristics of biblical spiritual gifts. Genuine spiritual activity confesses Jesus Christ as Lord, reflects both diversity and unity, is empowered by God, and is given to every believer according to the sovereign will of the Holy Spirit. These gifts make the Spirit’s work visible and are given for the common good—to...

Pastor Matt Martin returns to 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 to examine the meaning of the Lord’s Supper and why Communion is fundamentally centered on Jesus Christ and His saving work. At the table, believers remember Christ giving Himself for us, give thanks for His sacrifice, and recognize the cup as the sign of the New Covenant established in His blood. Drawing from Jeremiah 31:31–34 and Hebrews 9:11–...

What does baptism signify in the Christian life? Preaching from Matthew 3, Pastor Matt Martin examines the baptism of John, Christ’s promise to baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire, and the baptism of Jesus Himself. Baptism is an ordinary act involving water, yet it carries extraordinary gospel meaning. John’s baptism called sinners to repentance and the fruit that accompanies genuine faith. Jesu...

In Wait for One Another, Pastor Matt Martin preaches through 1 Corinthians 11:17 –34 and Paul’s correction of the Corinthian church’s abuse of the Lord’s Supper. Their gatherings had become marked by division, selfishness, humiliation, and conduct inconsistent with the sacrifice of Christ. This sermon examines the meaning of Communion through gratitude, self-sacrifice, remembrance, the new covenan...

In Head Coverings – Part 2, Pastor Matt Martin continues through 1 Corinthians 11:8–16, examining Paul’s teaching on head coverings, created order, authority, and the relationship between men and women in gathered worship. This sermon considers how Genesis and the New Testament establish God’s design for biblical masculinity and femininity, while also addressing the difficult phrase “because of th...

We continue our verse-by-verse expository study through 1 Corinthians. In this sermon on 1 Corinthians 11:2–16, we examine Paul’s teaching on biblical headship, men and women in worship, gender distinctions, creation order, and head coverings in the church. What did head coverings mean in Corinth, and does Paul’s instruction still apply to Christians today? This message considers the distinction b...

In this sermon on 1 Corinthians 10:23–11:1, we examine what it means to live all of life for the glory of God and the good of others. Christian liberty is guided by more than what is lawful. Paul calls believers to consider what is helpful, what builds others up, what conscience permits, and what serves the spiritual good of our neighbor. Through seven practical biblical principles, this passage g...

What does Paul mean when he says believers cannot partake of **“the table of the Lord” and “the table of demons”**? In this expository sermon from **1 Corinthians 10:14–22**, we examine Paul’s urgent command to **“flee from idolatry”** and the spiritual reality behind worship, communion, sacrifice, and idolatrous practices. Paul explains that the Lord’s Table is a true spiritual fellowship (*koino...

Why does Scripture leave no room for human boasting in salvation? In this sermon from Copper Cove Chapel, we examine 1 Corinthians 1:31 and the biblical truth that neither Jew nor Gentile can be justified by works of the law or by human effort. We trace the purpose of the Mosaic Law, the promise given to Abraham, and the unfolding plan of redemption through Scripture. From the temporary coverings...

In this sermon on John 4:1–42, Elder John Lasoya examines Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman at the well and what it reveals about salvation, living water, true worship, and the sovereign grace of Chris Jesus crosses racial, cultural, and moral barriers to meet a broken woman exactly where she is. He exposes what she cannot hide, offers her living water, and turns her from an outcast into a...

In this sermon from Copper Cove Chapel, Pastor Matt Martin examines 1 Corinthians 10:13, where Paul assures believers of God’s faithfulness in the midst of temptation. Although temptation is common to all people, Christians are never abandoned to face trials that are unique, hopeless, or beyond God’s control.    Pastor Matt explains five truths about God during temptation: He does not single belie...

  In this sermon from Copper Cove Chapel, Pastor Matt Martin examines 1 Corinthians 10:1–13, where Paul reflects on Israel’s wilderness journey as a warning to believers. Although the Israelites experienced God’s presence, deliverance, and provision, many still fell into sin and rebellion.  Pastor Matt identifies four spiritual dangers Christians must avoid: idolatry, sexual immorality, testing Ch...

In this sermon from Copper Cove Chapel, Pastor Matt Martin uses the historical setting of the ancient Isthmian Games to present the Christian life as a disciplined and purposeful race rather than a passive journey. Drawing from the Apostle Paul’s words, he outlines five principles for spiritual endurance: run to win, practice Spirit-led self-control, move forward with clear purpose, discipline the...

In this sermon, Pastor Matt Martin walks through 1 Corinthians 9:19–23 to explore what it truly means to become "all things to all people" for the sake of the gospel. By examining how the Apostle Paul voluntarily adjusted his cultural approach and laid down his personal freedoms to meet Jews, Gentiles, and the weak exactly where they were, Pastor Matt challenges us to look past our own c...

In this sermon on 1 Corinthians 9:1–18, Pastor Matt explains how believers are called to give up personal rights and comforts for the sake of the Gospel. Using the example of the Apostle Paul, this message challenges us to serve others sacrificially and put the work of God’s kingdom above our own preferences.

Using the issue of food offered to idols in ancient Corinth, this message considers how Christian maturity is shaped by more than correct understanding. Paul presses believers to think carefully about how love should govern the way freedom is used. Pastor Matt Martin invites listeners to reflect on the kind of character that builds up the body of Christ rather than merely asserting personal rights...

In this Father’s Day sermon from Elder Jonathan, he walks through Titus 1:6–9 and looks at what the Bible says about godly masculinity. Using the picture of a deeply rooted tree from Psalm 1, this message shows how a man’s strength starts with being firmly rooted in God’s Word. From there, that strength is meant to show up at home—in the way he loves his wife, leads his children, and serves the pe...

In this message, Pastor Matt walks through 1 Corinthians 7:25–40 to explore the Apostle Paul’s teaching on the unique value and advantages of a single life dedicated to God, showing that it is a powerful gift for undivided devotion to His Kingdom rather than a restriction. He breaks down the passage into five key points: the dawning distress of cultural pressures, the dwindling days that call for...

Pastor Matt Martin’s sermon on 1 Corinthians 7:17–24 addresses the foundational biblical principle of contenting oneself in the specific life situation where God called them to salvation. Shifting away from the cultural anxiety to constantly change one's external circumstances, he walks through Paul's directives regarding circumcision and bondservants to show that physical or social stat...

Pastor Matt Martin’s sermon on 1 Corinthians 7:10–16 addresses the clear, foundational principles God establishes for Christian couples regarding marital commitment. Shifting from general advice to an absolute command from the Lord, he walks through the overarching biblical design for permanence in marriage, highlighting the scriptural directives for reconciliation and the preservation of the cove...

What is the biblical balance between singleness and marriage for a Christian? The sermon on 1 Corinthians 7:1–9 outlines the distinct purposes of singleness and marriage, challenging assumptions about spiritual status by framing both callings as unique gifts intended for God's glory and the management of temptation.