THE RESURRECTION IN 1 CORINTHIANS - "A Day of Hope, Past, Present, and Future"
The Resurrection in 1 Corinthians
“A Day of Hope: Past, Present, and Future”
(1 Corinthians 15:1-58)
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1 Corinthians 15 - David Garland
The resurrection of Jesus Christ - Darrell Bock
Introduction: A Resurrection Reading
The Priority of the Resurrection
“The Center of the Gospel”
(1 Corinthians 15:1-19)
• No Resurrection - No Gospel (15:1-11)
• No Resurrection - No Hope (15:12-19)
The Pattern of the Resurrection
“Like Christ Himself”
(1 Corinthians 15:20–34)
• Christ is the First Fruits of the Resurrection (15:20-28)
• Bad Doctrinal Company Corrupts Good Morals (1:29-34)
The Power of the Resurrection
“The Perishable Puts on Imperishable”
(1 Corinthians 15:35-58)
• A Better Body Awaits Us (15:35-49)
• Death will be Swallowed up in Victory (15:50-57)
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding
in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Next Steps
• Be prepared to explain the importance of the resurrection and how it is central
to the gospel.
• Recognize that what you do in this life echoes in eternity.
This Week's Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
•. Monday - 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
•. Tuesday - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
• Wednesday - 1 Corinthians 15:13-28
•. Thursday - 1 Corinthians 15:29-41
•. Friday - 1 Corinthians 15:42-58
Home Church
Our Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught
Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another. Home Church helps our body seek God’s best for one another.
Home Church Questions
• Read 1 Corinthians 15:1-58.
• Discuss why the death and resurrection of Christ are both essential to the gospel.
• In what way(s) do you look forward to having a resurrection body?
• In what way(s) will we be like Christ?
• What will life be like in the New Heaven and the New Earth with a resurrection body?
• Why is verse 58 Paul’s conclusion? How can each of us personally be “always abounding in the work of the Lord?”
Finances
Weekly Budget 32,692
Giving For 03/17 22,970
Giving For 03/24 26,037
YTD Budget 1,275,000
Giving 1,370,123
OVER/(UNDER) 95,123
Easter Offering
This morning’s Easter Offering will allow us to finish the atrium remodel which we initially started funding with the Christmas Offering in 2022. Easter Offering envelopes can be found next to the offering baskets or at the Connection Center. You can also give online at fellowshipconway.org/give by selecting “Easter Offering” from the menu.
New to Fellowship?
We are so glad that you chose to worship with our Fellowship Family this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect Card” and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift.
Fellowship 101
We invite you to join us on Sunday, April 7, at 9:00 a.m. to learn more about Fellowship. This is a great opportunity to hear about our mission, values, and our ministries. During this time, you will meet some of our ministry leaders and get to ask questions. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register.
Fellowship on the Lawn | April 28 | 4:30 p.m.
Bring your camp chairs, blankets, and tents to enjoy time in community with the entire Fellowship Family. The kids will be able to play on the playground and there will be two different inflatables, one for older elementary kids and one for the younger. There will be three food trucks: offering adult meals from $8-12 and kid meals from $5-7 complete with a main course, side, and drink, and Kona Ice.
Mobile Pack | April 25 | 6-8 PM
Let’s join together, put on our hairnets, and make a Kingdom impact by packaging meals for children around the world. Tacos4Life is sponsoring a mobile pack with Feed My Starving Children to send food and the Gospel to children in need. Fellowship has blocked off 200 spots Thursday evening so we can serve together as a church body in this meaningful way. To reserve your spots, go to fellowshipconway.org/register.
Men’s Muster - The Surrendered Life
Men, mark your calendar for our retreat on April 19-21 at Shepherd of the Ozarks. The cost is $170 for adults, and $85 for ages 14-17. A $40 deposit due at registration. Registration deadline is April 8. Register at fellowshipconway.org/register.
Fellowship Women’s Ministry - Spring Luncheon
We are excited to invite you to celebrate the Goodness of God at our Spring Luncheon
Saturday, April 13th from 12:00-2:00 in the Atrium. We’ll have lunch and door prizes, hear from Fellowship women Lacy Knox and Cathy Lee, and enjoy celebrating His goodness together! Text Shanna at 501-336-0332 for free childcare.