Church Matters: The Foolishness of God - Rev. John Gorin - Holy Trinity Silicon Valley Anglican скачать в хорошем качестве

Church Matters: The Foolishness of God - Rev. John Gorin - Holy Trinity Silicon Valley Anglican

"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God." (1 Corinthians 1:18) In the final installment of our "Church Matters" series, we explore Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians to understand the true identity of the people of God. While the world around us often prioritizes personal status, intellectual superiority, and worldly influence, the Gospel offers a different kind of inheritance, one that is built on the "foolishness" and "weakness" of a crucified and risen Messiah. In This Sermon: The Cultural Pull: We look at how the church in Corinth struggled with divisions based on worldly philosophies (like the Stoics and Epicureans) and demands for miraculous signs. True Wisdom vs. Worldly Wisdom: How the "wise" and "powerful" of this world often miss the very life they seek, while the Gospel provides the true power to save. The Embodied Gospel: Why the church matters today as the messenger and embodiment of God's power. We aren't called to be defensive about our faith, but to wear it as a "badge of honor"—even when it appears foolish to the world. Citizens of the Kingdom: A reflection on the Beatitudes and what it means to be people who are poor in spirit, merciful, and peacemakers in a world that desperately needs peace. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18–31 Matthew 5:1–12 (The Beatitudes) About Holy Trinity Silicon Valley: We are multigenerational, multicultural Anglican church in the Silicon Valley, California rooted in Scripture, Spirit, and Sacrament. For more information: https://www.holytrinitysv.org Join Us: If you’re in the Silicon Valley area, we’d love for you to join our called-out assembly as we seek to be strengthened and encouraged in the priorities of God. Link in bio for more information! #anglican #christian #jesuschrist