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Our text today is 1 Corinthians 16:19-20.

The churches of Asia send you greetings. Aquila and Prisca, together with the church in their house, send you hearty greetings in the Lord. All the brothers send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. — 1 Corinthians 16:19-20

Paul closes with what appear to be simple greetings. But this is not filler. There is some correction in here.

Corinth had become spiritually myopic. They centered their religious experience around personalities. They divided the local church into factions. They treated their gathering like the epicenter of all Christianity.

So Paul widens the lens by addressing some people. All the churches in Asia that know about the Corinthian church also pray for and support them. Then Aquila and Prisca (a.k.a. Priscilla)—who had been in Corinth before Paul arrived, worked alongside him in tentmaking, and grew so close that when he left for Syria, they traveled with him. And even brothers beyond your city.

The point is: you are not the center. You are part of something far bigger. Modern Christians tend to shrink the church to a brand, a building, a livestream, a preferred preaching style. We talk about my church as if Christ belongs to us. But the church is not your bubble. It is Christ's body. Spanning nations. Crossing languages. Outlasting trends.

The gospel does not create isolated spiritual consumers. It creates a global, visible people under one Lord. If your vision of the church fits neatly inside your comfort zone, it is too small.

The risen Christ is gathering a people far beyond your preferences and far beyond your city. The resurrection is going to be different from what you think.

DO THIS:

Pray this week for two churches: one very different from yours, and one in another nation. Ask God to strengthen them and purify your love for his whole body.

ASK THIS:

1. Has my view of the church become narrow and tribal?
2. Do I value Christ's global body—or just my local expression of it?
3. Am I cultivating affection for believers outside my circle?

PRAY THIS:

Lord, forgive me for shrinking your church to my preferences. Enlarge my heart for your global body. Teach me to love what you are building across cities and nations. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"The Church's One Foundation"

Hosea contains some of the most shocking lines in the entire Bible—verses that expose the seriousness of sin and the relentless love of God.

The book of Hosea confronts readers with some of the most startling language in the Old Testament. Through powerful imagery and prophetic declarations, these verses expose the depth of Israel's spiritual adultery and the devastating consequences of abandoning God. Yet alongside the warnings of judgment, Hosea also reveals the astonishing compassion of a God who refuses to give up on his people. These seven verses capture the tension at the heart of the book: human unfaithfulness and God's relentless covenant love.

1. Why do you think God uses such shocking imagery in the book of Hosea?

2. What does Hosea's marriage reveal about the seriousness of spiritual unfaithfulness?

3. How do the names of Hosea's children communicate God's message to Israel?

4. Why is idolatry described as relational betrayal rather than just theological error?

5. What does Hosea 4:6 teach about the responsibility of leaders to teach truth?

6. How does the phrase "they sow the wind and reap the whirlwind" apply to personal and national choices today?

7. Why is Hosea 11:8 such a powerful glimpse into the heart of God?

8. How do these verses balance the themes of judgment and mercy?

9. What modern forms of spiritual adultery can tempt believers today?

10. What does Hosea teach us about God's willingness to restore those who return to him?

If the resurrection is real, it should show up in how you give, serve, stand firm, and build the church.

After fifteen chapters of correction, Paul ends 1 Corinthians with something surprisingly practical. Instead of more theology, he shows what resurrection faith looks like in everyday life—generosity, partnership, courage, and faithfulness. The resurrection is not just a doctrine to defend; it is a reality that reshapes how believers handle money, relationships, leadership, and service. If Christ truly rose from the dead, then our lives should visibly reflect it.

1. Why does Paul begin the final chapter by addressing money and generosity?

2. How does believing in the resurrection change the way we view money and possessions?

3. What does Paul's list of ministry partners reveal about how the early church actually advanced?

4. Why is partnership more important than personality in building the church?

5. How can modern church culture drift toward spectatorship instead of participation?

6. What does Paul mean when he commands believers to "be watchful" and "stand firm in the faith" (v.13)?

7. How does the resurrection give believers courage in a culture that pressures compromise?

8. Why does Paul intentionally honor ordinary, faithful servants at the end of the letter?

9. In what ways can we better recognize and encourage faithful servants in our churches today?

If someone looked at your life this week, what evidence would they see that you believe the resurrection happened?