Paul was the church planter of the church in Corinth and the author of this power-packed letter to that body of believers.  As a world missionary, Paul traveled a lot and brushed shoulders with many people, planting churches and building relationships throughout the Roman Empire.  However, there were two locations that Paul voluntarily spent extended periods of time:  Ephesus and Corinth.  

​Division.  Quarrels.  Ungodly culture infiltrating the church.  Confusion over Christians’ roles in society.  Misunderstanding of core Christian doctrines. 
 
While these were all issues embedded in the Corinthian church that Paul sought to address in his lengthy letter to this young church, they should sound familiar as they are widely prevalent in the church of America today.  Packed full of practical instruction, strong words of exhortation and correction, and solid doctrine, 1 Corinthians is a timely message for us as we seek wisdom on how to become a more unified, healthy, and spiritually mature body.