1 Corinthians was a letter the

Apostle Paul wrote to Jesus’

followers in first-century Corinth. 

The letter instructs the believers

in several areas pertaining to their

witness and commitment to living

the way of Jesus in their community. 

Chapter 15 addresses a question

they had concerning the resurrection

of the dead and eternal life. After

emphasizing that the dead will

receive a new resurrection body, Paul

also extends the same hope to those

who will be alive on the day Jesus returns -- that they will also receive a body fit for eternity. That’s good to know, but does such news have any bearing on the present? Does the hope of the resurrection mean we hide ourselves away until that great and glorious day? Should our hope in the resurrection influence our commitment to follow Jesus by loving and serving to meet the needs of our church and community? If so, how?  This Sunday’s text - 1 Corinthians 15:51-58.