"Love" dominates the music scene. From the Beatles "All You Need is Love" to The Backstreet Boys "As Long As You Love Me" to Justin Bieber's tune of the same title, we're preoccupied with love. But popular culture has a knack for distortion. We'll regroup by looking at arguably the most famous chapter in all of Christian Scripture.

Love...
1) The nature of it
2) The indispensability of it
3) The permanence of it

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:13

A vehicle's electronic ignition system is a far more complicated auto part than the oil drain plug. But would you want to be without either of them? Just like there are no insignificant parts to a car, there are no insignificant parts to a church. Join us to be reminded of your value to the church.

Church life...
1) The single dimensionality of the church
2) The multi-dimensionality of the church
3) The functionality of the church

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

"Pentecostalism," or the "Charismatic Movement," has received a bit of attention over the relatively recent past. Undergirding these conversations is the fundamental role of the Holy Spirit in empowering believers for the work of ministry in the church. We begin Paul's section of 1 Corinthians that delves into these fascinating and sometimes controversial topics.

Manifestations of the Spirit...
1) What they are
2) The role they have
3) The ultimate purpose they serve

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

The Lord's Supper has been something Christians have practiced for centuries. It's meaningful. It's powerful. But it can become like wallpaper: we just don't notice its significance. Join us as we dive back into one of the primary texts of Scripture that teach us what this ordinance is all about.

The Lord's Supper is...
1) A time for unity
2) A time to remember
3) A time to proclaim
4) A time to self-examine
5) A time to be cautious

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

If someone were to ask you who God is, how would you respond? One of the common phrases we use is that God is love, which comes straight from the Bible. One that we don't often think of is that God is light! What exactly does this mean? And what implication does this have for the church today? Join us as we explore the character of God and how we are to live in light of it!

1) The purity of God
2) The purity of God's people

Text: 1 John 1:5-10

"Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven" (1 Corinthians 11:4-5).

Say what?!?! Head coverings. Long hair. Shaved head. What is this about? Bizarre!

That may be, but we'll explore a Scripture passage that has a lot to say about a very hot contemporary topic.

Applications:
1) The goodness of authority and virtue of submission
2) The prudence of visible distinctions between male and female

Text: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

There is confusion surrounding the nature and person of Jesus Christ. Is he equal with God? Was he a created being? These questions have been asked throughout church history. What has the church believed about Jesus through the centuries? How does God's word teach us about who he is? Join us as we take a look at the nature of the Son and why that matters for the church today!

1) The eternality of God
2) The manifestation of God
3) The fellowship of God

Text: 1 John 1:1-4

What do tattoos, electric guitars, and reproductive technologies have in common? Conscience is involved in using or not using them. Join us as we learn how to "read the room."

Conscience:
1) What it is
2) How to calibrate it

Text: 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1