Category Archives: 1Corinthians

How Heavy is Heaven?

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Pete

True confession . . . I start most days with the NY Times and a quick scan of the headlines (right after I do the day’s Wordle). And then, as time permits, over the course of the morning I tap … Continue reading →

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Reflecting & Radiating (2015 Remix)

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Pete

A letter from Christ. Written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God. Engraved not on tablets of stone. Instead, inscribed on tablets of human hearts. That is how Paul regarded the saints at Corinth (2Cor. 3:3). … Continue reading →

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Joined to the Lord

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Pete

It’s a profound truth kind of buried in an exhortation against sordid behavior. But Paul’s supporting argument for why a follower of Jesus should flee sexual immorality has vast implications beyond being a deterrent from sin. For what it reminds … Continue reading →

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Avoid the Pride

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Pete

Let it go, Paul! It’s been four chapters already. Point made. Move on! Of all the things that were hamstringing the Corinthian church, does division merit this much discussion? Evidently. How I need ears to hear. If you’re familiar with … Continue reading →

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Nothing to Brag About

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Pete

Continuing to read Paul’s opening words to the Corinth church. A church not “lacking in any gift” (1Cor. 1:7). Yet also a church not lacking in any drama, for “there is quarreling among you” (1Cor. 1:11). And that’s the just … Continue reading →

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Words

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Pete

Pause for a moment, and it really is kind of a shocking idea. Consider what’s being said and you can’t help but think to yourself, “Really? How can that be?” Think of the centrality of its place within the Christian … Continue reading →

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Fully Known (2017 Rerun)

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Pete

Too late a night last night . . . not early enough a morning this morning. Opted for reading over writing. So went back into my archives. Encouraged by these thoughts from 7 years ago. Opening up 1Corinthians 13 usually … Continue reading →

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This Life Only? Pity!

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Pete

Sitting back after my readings this morning and wishing that Naomi could have read Paul. Bitter, she said, call me bitter! ‘Cause that’s how the LORD has made me. I once was full, but thanks to Him, now I’m running … Continue reading →

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This I Know

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Pete

Hovering over 1Corinthians 13 this morning. And experiencing a myriad of mixed emotions. Initially, there’s a warm and fuzzy feeling of processing again those “love” verses (1Cor. 13:4-8a) as the aspiration of so many newlyweds at the altar. But stare … Continue reading →

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Radical Stuff

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Pete

Hovering over the first part of 1 Corinthians 6 this morning. Some pretty radical stuff here. Not sure what to do with it except to just observe it. As for applying it? Did I mention it was kind of radical? … Continue reading →

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