No gift is too small There are different kinds of spiritual gifts, but the same Spirit is the source of them all. There are different kinds of service, but we serve the same Lord. God works in different ways, but it is the same God who does the work in all of us. 1 Corinthians 12:4–6 (NLT) What do you think of when you hear the phrase “spiritual gifts”? Are there certain gifts that come …
1 Corinthians (NIV) Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians gives us a vivid snapshot of a real church with real struggles. There were conflicts, misunderstandings about worship, questions about Christian living, and confusion about spiritual gifts. Sound familiar? That’s what I’ve always loved about 1 Corinthians: it’s real. Their church is not too different from our church today. From the Lutheran perspective, 1 Corinthians highlights our deep need for Christ’s grace, the work of the …