1 Corinthians Reading Plan
Growing Pains
1 Corinthians is a letter written to a growing church in Corinth in the first century. This young network of dinner churches is working through things as they mature in Christ - growing pains. Growing pains hurt; they are full of tension, and we want to just avoid them until they go away - but they are also signs of growth and necessary in building capacity in the body. We grow through embracing and leaning into tension. In 1 Corinthians, Paul is writing this group of dinner churches to remind them of some essential truths as they grow through the tensions they face - love, resurrection, the power of the spirit, and more.
As we touch on these growing pains through our teaching and discussion at brunch church feb-march we invite you to read and dwell more deeply in this letter. We ask you to notice what God is saying through the text, what questions come up for you, and what growing pains God is pointing out in you.
Helpful resources to start and support you (recommended)
START:
Download the Bible Project App for reading. There are built in reference links that are really helpful as you read through.
We’d recommend listening through the book once using the audio function in the BP app or the Bible app. Just got get the scope of the book and maybe notice areas that stick out to you.
Support (recommended resources)
Paul for Everyone: 1 Corinthians a commentary by N.T. Wright (Pastor JD has a copy if you want a few pages on a particular section.
The Interpretations commentary on 1 Corinthians
Read in multiple versions - especially if you have quesitons or confusion about particular verses. Recommended versions by Pastor JD - NIV, MSG, NRSV, AMPLIFIED, TPT
THE PLAN
Feb 5th - 11th: Chapters 1 & 2
Feb 12th - 18th: Chapters 3 & 4
Feb 19th - 25th: Chapters 5 & 6
Feb 26th - Mar 3rd: Chapters 7 & 8
Mar 4th - Mar 10th: Chapter 9 & 10
Mar 11th - Mar 17th: Chapter 11 & 12
March 18th - Mar 24th: Chapter 13 & 14
March 25th - March 31st: Chapters 15 & 16