Sin City: What Happens in Corinth Stays in Corinth (September 7 - November 30, 2008)
Sin City: What Happens in Corinth Stays in Corinth
We jokingly repeat the popular tag line: "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas." This line entices us to believe that sin can be exhilarating, playful, even harmless. But is this true? Like Vegas, Corinth had proudly established herself as a pleasure capital in the first century. Tragically, like the city of Corinth, the church at Corinth was beginnng to lose her way. The book of 1 Corinthians was written to teach us about the power of God's grace, the lure of sin, and the dangers of losing our way in a godless culture.
Sin City: What Happens in Corinth Stays in Corinth (September 7 - November 30, 2008)
|  | The Lure of Sin City
[September 7, 2008] The Lure of Sin City. 1 Corinthians 1:1-9. The Christian's new identity can be summed up in three key ideas; called to be an apostle, called to be holy, and called into fellowship with Jesus Christ. The city is constantly luring us away from this new identity and toward darkness. A message by Jon Morrissette. read more...
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| | | Elvis Impersonators and Headliners
[September 14, 2008] Elvis Impersonators and Headliners. We love seeking and establishing status among others. We boast about such things as our intelligence, influence, position, eloquence, power, strength and personality. Not so with the Christian- we boast not in our flesh but in the demonsration of the Spirit's power. A message by Jon Morrissette. read more...
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| | | Rolling the Dice
[September 21, 2008] Rolling the Dice. The primary proof for God's wisdom is its sheer power to deliver people from the power of sin and death. God's Spirit provides such life-changing wisdom. In contrast, the wisdom the world boasts in leaves us spiritually bankrupt, ignorant of God, and held captive to sin. A message by Jon Morrissette. read more...
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| | | Surviving in a Sex Crazed Culture
[September 28, 2008] Surviving in a Sex Crazed Culture. Should we be so casual, or nonchalant, about sexual sin? Paul warns us that a little yeast quickly works through the whole church. Not only does it threaten one's soul, it threatens the spiritual vitality of the whole church, causes us to slip into sin, and detracts from God's glory. A message by Jon Morrissette. read more...
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| | | On Getting Rich Quick
[October 5, 2008] On Getting Rich Quick. Through Christ's death, we have been forgiven of our offenses and reconciled to God. As Christians we have the spiritual tools and paradigm necessary to resolve disputes and facilitate reconciliation throughout the body of Christ. A message by Jon Morrissette. read more...
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| | | Drive-Through Chapels
[October 12, 2008] Drive-Through Chapels. The institution of marriage is clearly under assault, if not by sexual immorality, then by divorce and drive-through chapels. Paul unpacks the practical wisdom that leads to fulfilling, God-honoring marriages. And should a person choose to remain single, Paul speaks to a fulfilling single-minded life of service. A message by Jon Morrissette. read more...
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| | | The Cult of Me-ism
[October 19, 2008] The Cult of Me-ism. In Sin City, there is no concern for others. Pleasure seekers flex one's individual rights, indulge one's selfish desires, with little regard for others or the destructive costs of such self-centeredness. Paul explores the proper use of freedom for glorifying God and buidling up others. A message by Jon Morrissette. read more...
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| | | Overcoming Temptation
[October 26, 2008] Overcoming Temptation. The symbols of Sin City entice us to embrace the flesh and live a life of evil. For the Christian, however, there are two symbols that draw us into deeper life in Christ; baptism and communion. Through these symbols, believers offer themselves to God instead of to wickedness. A message by Jon Morrissette. read more...
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| | | The Audacity of Love
[November 2, 2008] The Audacity of Love. In Sin City, its all about self interest and selfishness. Paul outlines a kind of love that transcends all things even politics! A love that never fails. A message by Jon Morrissette. read more...
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| | | Bitter, Bigger, Better
[November 9, 2008] Bitter, Bigger, Better. Christian maturity means that our perspectives will change, over time. We can look at life with an abundance mentality, a scarcity mentality or a give me mentality. Take a new look at a study of Jesus' parable about the prodigal son. A message by Gordon Venturella. read more...
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| | | Entertained to Death
[November 16, 2008] Entertained to Death. In Sin City, glitz and entertainment reign supreme. Increasingly, this very same thing is true in the Church. The Church is full of consumers who are seeking a worship experience that satisfies their preferences or that quenches their boredom. But what is the deeper experieince of worship the Christian should be seeking? True worship exposes the secrets of the heart and calls men and women to repentance. A message by Jon Morrissette. read more...
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| | | Celebration, Future, Grateful
[November 23, 2008] Celebration, Future, Grateful. The heart of generosity is gratitude for all that God has done. It is also passion for supplying God's kingdom work and the needs of others. A message by Jon Morrissette. read more...
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| | | Life After the Grave
[November 30, 2008] Life After the Grave. Sin City is all about living in the now, in the moment. The philosophy is, "eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die." Without a transcendent hope, it is understandable why people live for pleasure. For the Christian, the presence of a transcendent hope, a life beyond the grave, changes eveything about life. Because of the resurrection, we can live for God, overthrowing the power of sin and death in our world. Hope inspires obedience. A messag read more...
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