The Daily Plunge!

God’s Gifted Placement (1 Corinthians 12:27–13:3). Each of you has a part of play in the body of Christ. We all need to pull together where everyone shares their gifts. Out gifts are not for our boasting, but to glorify God. Are you playing your part in Christ’s church? . #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

One Baptized Body (1 Corinthians 12:12–26). No individualistic Christianity as the Spirit forms us into one Body, the Church. Don’t disqualify yourself because you do not have the same giftedness as someone else. We only stop being a part of the Body by disconnecting ourselves. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Spirit’s Giftedness Property (1 Corinthians 12:1–11). The spiritual gifts we blessing our lives are the property of the Holy Spirit for the glorification of God. The first gift is faith in Christ itself. The Trinity working out of salvation, faith and giftedness in the lives of God’s people.#dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Cruel Fellowship Cliques (1 Corinthians 11:17–34). The very opposite of Communion is when the church breaks into conflicted cliques. A worthy manner of receiving communion is discerning our sinfulness and discerning the broken body of Christ given to make the Church.#dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Masculine Flowing Locks? (1 Corinthians 11:2–16) Even though they have no other practice than women covering their heads and men having short hair, this is counsel not command. Both men and women come from God and need each other in the Lord. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

No Demon Tea Party (1 Corinthians 10:14–11:1). Standing firm in your fragile faith? Really? God gives us more than we can handle because he gives us the heavy demand of the Law. Flee the demonic tea party of idols, but rather participate in the feast of Christ and be joined to what God has done.#dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Warning Grace-gifted Ignoramuses (1 Corinthians 10:1–13). Be warned! The people of the Exodus had God’s presence, his deliverance and were baptized into the covenant. Yet the rejected God’s grace, they put Christ to the test and were condemned for throwing way God’s mercy.#dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Empathetic Boxing Preacher (1 Corinthians 9:16–27). The apostolic preacher is compelled by the gospel. While free in Christ he is servant of God and slave to the work of serving others. He runs race of ministry to have the reward of God’s redeemed people themselves. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Productive Spiritual Plowing (1 Corinthians 9:1–15). Is the Lord’s apostle honored for the plowing the hard ground and sowing spiritual seed? The proof of his ministry is in the people of faith themselves. The God’s people should further the gospel by making it so the apostolic preachers receive their living from their work.#dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #Dail...

Pagan BBQ Etiquette (1 Corinthians 8:1–13). Paul speaks about sacrifices to idols later sold as meat. There is no God but one, don’t use your knowledge to puff yourself up. God knowing you creates loves in you. How are you caring for the new disciple who is weak in their faith? #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Eschatological Dating Guidance (1 Corinthians 7:32–40). The married person has the affairs of souse and family to consider. The unmarried can devote all their time to the Lord. Both are holy status because of the Jesus Christ. Again Paul stresses the blessing of being married to another believer. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Crisis Spiritual Sexuality (1 Corinthians 7:25–31). In a time of sexual chaos, the best and simplest course may be to be a virgin. We all are to live upside Kingdom values because the priorities of this world are passing away. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Redeeming Unbelieving Spouses (1 Corinthians 7:10–24). Spouses are not to separate for selfish reasons, but are to reconcile. Do we believe God holds our marriage? In the process of marriage, a believer blesses their spouse and children even if they are unbelieving. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Marital Intimacy Boundaries (1 Corinthians 7:1–9). God gives the gift of sex to bless the intimacy of marriage. Both the husband and wife belong to one another and yield to one another. It is good for married couples to burn with passion for each other. Celibacy is only for very few. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Don’t You Know?! (1 Corinthians 6:12–20). Do we think we can do anything we want with no consequences? Wanton sexual behavior damages us internally and spiritually. As you are baptized, you are not your own. Christ has purchased you to make you a dwelling for the Holy Spirit. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Defeated Impenitent Christians (1 Corinthians 5:9–6:11). Unrepentant Christians who live as relentless self-centered sinners damage the faith community. If Christians cheat and wrong each other they are already defeated. As baptized and justified, embrace the foolishness of Christ. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Embracing Satan’s Suck (1 Corinthians 5:1–8). When we are so confident in our sin that we won’t repent, we are proud against God. Our connection in the Church is not familial or friendly, but is grounded in the Spirit that should not tolerate or endorse sin. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Reigning Foolish Scum (1 Corinthians 4:8–21). Although rich in blessings and reigning over this world in faith, they are stuck in scarcity. Christ’s servants are put on display as life losers. To be fools for Christ, we are invited to imitate Christ. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Judging Mysteries Stewards (1 Corinthians 4:1–7). How do we regard the servants of Christ? Those entrusted with the Word must prove faithful. They don’t live for the opinion of people, but the judgment of God. Are you stewarding the mysteries of God? #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

(Wholly Owned Temple 1 Corinthians 3:16–23). We are consecrated to be God’s sacred temple together. We are not our own temple to praise and adore ourselves. The world’s wisdom is a dead end for the Church. Don’t cling to Christian leaders, cling to Christ.#dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Inelegant Crucifixion Weakness (1 Corinthians 2:1–15). The Word of the Cross conveys the power of the living God which cannot be accepted by this world. Strangely the cross alters our view of the world to see it perishing. Do we handle the Word of God with lethargic irreverence? #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

Wisdom Overruling Foolishness (1 Corinthians 1:18–31). The crucified Christ is not just foolishness to Greek and Jews, but also Christians who want to show their goodness. God chose the foolish, weak, and lowly to nullify and to bring to no account the strength and power of human effort.#dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

In Life Revelation (1 Corinthians 1:1–17). Paul speaks to those who lives hallowed by Christ are called to be his holy people. Christ is revealed to you now in your life as God gives you grace confirming the testimony about Christ. #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #1Corinthians

At the end Moses sees the promised land with his own eyes. His strength and vigor for the ministry were undiminished because of the miracle of God’s sustaining spirit. Does the LORD know you face to face so his mighty power can be displayed in your life? #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #Deuteronomy

Redeeming Vengeance Crescendo (Deuteronomy 32:23-41). For sake of his own name the LORD declares he will heap calamities on His people since they want to hate him. When their stubborn striving is over He alone will vindicate and redeem his people. (see Rev 15:3-4) #dailydevotion, #Lutherandevotional, #DailyPlunge, #DailyLectionary, #DailyScripture, #Deuteronomy