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“Living Alive and Free in Christ” – a message from 1 Corinthians 5

This past weekend at Eastbrook, we continued our preaching series entitled “God’s Grace for an Imperfect Church: 1 Corinthians.” In this message from 1 Corinthians 5 I took us through Paul’s strong words to the Corinthians Church around life and freedom in a message entitled “Living Alive and Free in Christ.”

You can find the message outline and video below. You can access the entire series here. Join us for weekend worship in-person or remotely via Eastbrook at Home.

“Therefore let us keep the Festival, not with the old bread leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.” (1 Corinthians 5:8)

Living as a Community of Christ’s Life Amidst Confusion (1 Corinthians 5:1-5)

The situation in Corinth

The calling of the community

When we settle for less than life

Why calling the community to more is important

  • Living as a community of life means…

Living as a Community of Christ’s Freedom Instead of Enslavement (1 Corinthians 5:6-8)

Confusion over what freedom is all about

The freedom of the Exodus

The continuity of Jesus-followers in relation to freedom in Christ 

  • Living as a community of freedom means…

Living as a Community of Christ in a World Needing Christ  (1 Corinthians 5:9-13)

Living as a community of Christ

The upward calling in Christ

The world that needs Christ

  • Living as a community of Christ means…

Dig Deeper

This week dig deeper in one or more of the following ways:

  • Take some time to read through 1 Corinthians 5, noting what parts of the passage relate to individuals and what parts relate to the community in Corinth. Prayerfully reflect on the relationship between individual and community holiness. Talk with a friend about what you learn.
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