The Journey: Chronological Bible Study

If Grace is always big enough to cover all our sin, why then not just sin to get more grace? Amazingly Paul's answer is not that they are wrong about Grace, but that they are wrong about themselves.

The beautiful inclusive nature of the Gospel

Hundreds return from Pentecost to their homes in Rome and faithfully keep functioning as the church but what do they really understand? Paul isn't entirely sure but he's heard good things. One thing he knows: self righteousness is one of our biggest enemies and Paul is working hard to make sure it isn't derailing the church in Rome!

Paul wraps up this complicated letter with some simple focus.

Paul continues to encourage the Corinthian church members to think of someone other than themselves when exercising their gifts.

What do Paul's teachings on head coverings, meat sacrificed to idols, communion, and the rights of apostles have in common? Well, check this out to find out! Paul is giving the antidote to division in a church and here it is.

Bringing order out of chaos

Paul continus the conplex discussion on freedom and love with a personal example, then circling back to the questio about eating meat sacrificec to idols.

How to live the Christian life in an extremely oppositional culture.

Even in a church with as much struggle as the Corinthians, Paul wants to affirm their authority, wisdom and sanctification in Christ.

The Corinthian Culture so presses in upon the church that they are tempted to see basic ideas like power and wisdom in all the wrong ways. In truth we struggle with some of the same idea.

The Corinthian church had a tough time as a radical minority in a strong culture. Dividing into factions and tribes only made their difficulties greater. Paul hopes to strengthen them by reminding them of their unity.

Paul wraps up his second journey and begins his third. Meanwhile, Priscilla and Aquila set Apollos straight and he begins his first missionary journey.

No, the Lord didn't come while you weren't looking.

News of the Thessalonians has brought Paul a lot of encouragement, so now he returns the favor.

After getting run out of Thessalonica, Paul steps "off the beaten path" to share with the noble minded Bereans, and then it's off to Athens where the love "do nothing but talk about ideas all day."

To circumcise or not to circumcise, that is the question.

How should we related as a community, especially with those who are displaying acts of the flesh instead of fruit of the spirit?

What is wrong with the "adjusted Gospel" they are adopting? Isn't it close enough? (Hint: The answer is no)

Paul spent so much time with the Churches in Galatia and now in what seems like no time at all to Paul, they've adopted a false view of the Gospel. How could this happen he wonders as he writes them with warnings, encouragements, and corrections .

Paul and Barnabas and the first missionary journey of Paul.

God begins to make clear his intentions regarding the gentiles.

Luke is once again our guide on this leg of the journey and we get to meet some important new characters as we travel through these first infant days of the church.

The Church starts really well, basically picking up where Jesus left off.

Luke has more to say!