Lesson 1: Paul’s Ministry in Corinth (1 Corinthians 1 & 2, Acts 17 & 18)

Have you moved to a new church and wished the people would view you as a valuable new addition? Have you taken a new job and wanted your new employer and fellow employees to take you seriously? I recall when Karen and Bill Shea started attending my Sabbath School class in Manassas, Virginia. Karen came first, and then her husband showed up a few weeks later. This elderly couple sat quietly in my class as I taught the book of Daniel. What I did not know was that William Shea was the leading scholar in our worldwide church on Daniel. He had not only written a book on Daniel that was still being published, but he took the leadership role in writing hundreds of pages for the church’s position paper on Daniel and Revelation. When I realized who Bill was, I told him the wrong guy was teaching the class! He graciously told me that I was doing a fine job and should continue. Bill’s approach is not the same as that of Paul when he writes to the Corinthians. Is there a reason? Let’s dive into our study of 1 Corinthians!