Remembering God's Grace

The Christian Community Comes Alive
Seeds of New Growth

Witnessing to the Truth

1 Corinthians 1:1-9  The Message

1 ^1-2 I, Paul, have been called and sent by Jesus, the Messiah, according to God’s plan, along with my friend Sosthenes. I send this letter to you in God’s church at Corinth, believers cleaned up by Jesus and set apart for a God-filled life. I include in my greeting all who call out to Jesus, wherever they live. He’s their Master as well as ours!

³ May all the gifts and benefits that come from God our Father, and the Master, Jesus Christ, be yours.
^4-6 Every time I think of you—and I think of you often!—I thank God for your lives of free and open access to God, given by Jesus. There’s no end to what has happened in you—it’s beyond speech, beyond knowledge. The evidence of Christ has been clearly verified in your lives.

^7-9 Just think—you don’t need a thing, you’ve got it all! All God’s gifts are right in front of you as you wait expectantly for our Master Jesus to arrive on the scene for the Finale. And not only that, but God himself is right alongside to keep you steady and on track until things are all wrapped up by Jesus. God, who got you started in this spiritual adventure, shares with us the life of his Son and our Master Jesus. He will never give up on you. Never forget that.

For Reflection

 What a wonderful thing it is to be loved by God and to have God's steadfast companionship.  Sharing Jesus, God confirms and extends Gods promise of intimate access to God's abiding love and grace.  God wipes out fear.  God brushes us with love.  God is worthy of one's radical trust!

Pray

prayers of thanksgiving for the living God, Jesus Christ.  Pray that you will practice your faith with confidence in the reconciliation of the world to God.  Pray that you will not only worship Jesus, but also, follow, walking in His footsteps.