Scripture: 1st Corinthians 3:1-3
And so, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but rather as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for solid food. Even now you are still not ready, for you are still of the flesh. For as long as there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not of the flesh, and behaving according to human inclinations?
Thought for the Day: I can’t say for sure, but I would guess the Christians in Corinth would not have found Paul’s words very flattering. In modern terms, we might say to someone, “Let me get you a baby bottle and rock you why I try to explain to you something you probably won’t understand.” It feels a little patronizing and pretentious, but Paul wished to make a point…and it might have been a critique of himself. Had Paul pulled back from the Corinthians too soon. As a parent, it is always difficult to determine if this is the right moment to allow one’s child to gain more independence. There are times when allowing room for failure can be good, but I wonder if Paul felt as if this was not the case. In fact, Paul wrote, “Even now you are still not ready…” This is where modern day Christians need to remember that a little children’s education and baptism is not enough. The challenge of Christianity should leave us all feeling like a work in progress no matter our age or experience.
Prayer: Stay with me, Kind and Merciful God, even when my faith appears to be in its infancy. Stay with me, and be my guide to places of genuine growth. Amen.
Men’s Gathering
Tuesday Evening at Cramer Retreat Center
6:30 – Dinner
7:00pm – Study
2 thoughts on “Ecclesiological Etchings: 01-16-17”
I found the date I am looking for Nov.10th 2013 for your sermon. I will contact Larry and see if I can pull it and view again.
Thanks, Joanie Reid
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