Jeff Wall & Mike Phay preaching.

It isn't a stretch to see how Paul's writing to a first century church applies almost directly to our church situations in the 21st century.  As we look at 1 Corinthians we see the overarching themes that act as poles for our lives:  Living between the Cross and the Resurrection; and living in the Power of the Spirit, expressed as Love.  As we live in the tensions between these four overarching forces in our lives, we live the Christ-life as Family, Learners, Missionaries and Servants.  These are the identities that God calls us to live in as we live for Him in the world.

Jeff Wall preaching.

The notion of taking a collection and passing the offering plate around is a sticky one for the modern church.  But as believers, we are called to give because God has so graciously given to us.  Without falling into a quid pro quo deal with God -- where we expect an exact return on our investments -- there does seem to be a biblical "Law of the Harvest."  You reap what you sow in every area of life, but especially as you hand your finances over to God.

Mike Phay preaching.

The resurrection has profound implications for how we live now.  And although Christ's work for us has profound implications on both our past and our future, often we miss the NOW of the Gospel.  Salvation means not only that we get Heaven then, but that we can live that then-life now.

And yet this kind of then-life comes with a price: Jesus says that a seed must die before it can bear fruit.  The road to glory for Jesus was a road through the cross.  This is your Death-Life Now. 

Jeff Wall speaking.

How the reality of Christ's resurrection and the promise of a future resurrection should change our lives today.

Mike Phay speaking.

The issue of "miraculous" spiritual gifts is one of the hottest topics in the church today.  Are they still around?  If not, why not?  If so, then what are they like?  How do you use them?  How do you know when they are real or counterfeit?

This sermon addresses some of these questions in an effort to further Pneuma's conversation and deepen our corporate worship.