1 Corinthians 16 - Tim Smylie
Invest your money in God's kingdom - (vv1-4)
Invest your time in God's kingdom - (vv5-9)
Do everything in love - (vv10-24)

1 Corinthians 15:50-58 - Tim Smylie
The day we inherit an eternal kingdom - (v50-53)
The day death and its allies will die - (v54-57)
The day that makes today worthwhile - (v58)

1 Corinthians 15:29-49 - Tim Smylie
Resurrection hope makes all the difference now - (vv29-34)
We can imagine and anticipate resurrection - (vv35-49)
Our God is the greatest artist of life - (vv36-44)
We already have a resurrected forerunner - (vv45-49)

1 Corinthians 15:12-28 - Tim Smylie
If Christ was not raised: sin and death have won - (vv12-19)
Because Christ was raised: his reign has begun - (vv20-28)
A reign that:
Guarantees our resurrection - (vv20-23)
Will restore all of creation - (vv24-28)

- Tim Smylie
It's good news:
By which we are saved (vv1-2)
Of what God has done in Christ (vv3-7)
Christ died for our sins - according to the scriptures
He was raised on the third day - according to the scriptures
That brings God's grace into our personal experience (vv8-11)

23 - Worshipping together - part 2 - 1 Corinthians 14:20-40 - Tim Smylie.
It's not only about us and God (v20-25)
We worship best when there is order in our worship (vv26-31)* enables the church to be built up (vv26-31)* reflects God's character - (vv32-33)* shows our submission to God - (vv34-40)

Worshipping together - part 1 - Tim Smylie1. It's not mainly about me and God - (vv1-5)2. We worship best when we try to be clear and plain - (vv6-12)3. We worship best when we worship with heart and mind - (vv13-19)

 1 Corinthians 12v28-13v13 - Tim Smylie
1. Gifts are important, but love makes our lives count - (12:28-13:3)2. Love lives for others - (13:4-7)3. Love lasts for ever - (13:8-13)

1 Corinthians 12v12-27 - Tim Smylie
The Church is a body, not just a collection of individuals - (vv12-13)
Parts of a body are very different, and all the parts are important - (vv14-27)
No-one is surplus to requirements - (vv15-20)
No-one is self-sufficient -(vv21-27)

True spirituality - 1 Corinthians 12v1-11 - 12th May 2019 - Tim Smylie1. Worships Jesus as Lord - (vv1-3)2. Recognises God as the source of all blessings in the church - (vv4-11)
Observationsa. This is not meant to be a complete listb. We cannot assume every local church will have all the gifts on the list.c. We have to be cautious about saying what these gifts will look like in practice.d. There is no guarantee someone who's given a gift once will always have the gift.
Therefore True Spirituality:a. Does not look down on any of the gifts God gives.b. Does not focus on the gifts but on the God who gives them.

Remember the Lord - 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 - Tim Smylie
The way we treat others in the church can destroy the church's worship - (vv17-22)
The self-sacrificing love of Jesus is the living heart of the church - (vv23-26)
The celebration of the Lord's Supper is a dangerous and a gracious event - (vv27-34)

Church, gender, the glory of God - 1 Corinthians 11v2-16 - Tim Smylie
God's plan for all relationships is equality, and an order of authority -(vv2-3)
In its gender relationships the church is to display its agreement with God's plan - (vv4-6 & 13-16)
The church looks to creation as its model - (vv7-12)

All for the glory of God - 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1 - Tim Smylie
Don't try to have fellowship with demons as well as Jesus - (10:14-22)
Don't think you can glorify God while being careless about others - (10:23-11:1)

Don't forget to fight - 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:13 - Tim Smylie
We are pursuing a prize - so we need to be serious about self-discipline - (9:24-27)
God has shown us - his grace is not a licence to neglect self-discipline - (10:1-12)
God is faithful - so there's always a way for us to be faithful - (10:13)

Don't we have rights - 1 Corinthians 9 v1-23 - Tim Smylie

1 Corinthians 8v1-13
“Knowledge” without love is arrogance (vv1-3)
True knowledge of God recognises that we live for God (vv4-6)
Living for God means being guided by God’s love (vv7-13)

Think bigger, aim higher - 1 Corinthians 7v25-40 - Tim Smylie
This world is not forever -so dont live as if it is - (vv25-31)- Let the future give you the proper perspective on the present
Marriage is not greater than God - so don't live as if it is - (vv32-40)- Make life choices that will assist your devotion to God

Forget about 'if only' - 1 Corinthians 7v10-24 - Tim Smylie
When your marriage is not what you want it to be - (vv10-16); - stay married - (vv10-14)- remembering your responsibility to hopefulness and peace - (vv15-16)
The bigger issue - putting circumstances in their place - (vv17-24)- live for God in your current situation - (vv17-21)- remembering our true status - (vv22-24)

Marriage - what's it for? - Tim Smylie
It's for good sex - (vv1-2)
It's for giving love, not demanding it - (vv3-4)
It's for faithfulness to God - (vv5-6)
It's not for everyone - (vv7-9)

Your body - what's the big idea? - Tim Smylie
The resurrection means your body matters more than you think - (vv13-14)
Union with Christ shows that sexual immorality is more significant than you think - (vv15-18)
The indwelling of the Holy Spirit proves you are more privileged than you think - (vv19-20)

1 Corinthians 6v1-11 - Tim Smylie
Church Conflict
The church has the responsibility and ability to honour God:1. In dealing with our disagreements - (vv1-6)2. In dealing with our desires - (vv7-11)

1 Corinthians 4v18-5v13 
Church Discipline
Discipline is always necessary in the church - (4v18-21)
Sometimes radical tearful discipline is necessary - (5v1-2)
Discipline is carried out by the church, for the sake of - 5v3-13:-
The name of Jesus - (v3-4)
The individual being disciplined - (v5)
The church itself  - (v6-13)

1 Corinthians 4v1-17
Servants of God:-
1. Are accountable to God - (vv1-6)
2. Live cross-shaped lives - (vv7-13)
3. Are examples to follow - (vv14-17)

1 Corinthians 3
Growing up
The church must grow in maturity - (vv1-4)
Maturity comes by understanding:
God rules the church (vv5-9a)
God cares about the church - (vv9b-17)
God shares His riches with the church - (vv18-23)

1 Corinthians 2v6-16
True wisdom:
I. Belongs to God (vv6-8)
II. Is a gift of God's Holy Spirit (vv9-13)
III. Is essential for living well (vv14-16)

1 Corinthians 1v26-2v5
1. God's choice of people defies human pride - (1v26-29)
2. God's people celebrate God's wisdom and power - not their own - (1v30-2v5)

1 Corinthians 1v18-25
The message of the cross:1. Divides the world in two -(v18)2. Defies human pride - (v19-21)3. Delivers God's salvation to those who accept the message - (v22-25)
 

1 Corinthians 1 v1-17
1. God's church is holy and rich in Christ  (V1-9)
2. The greatest challenge for God's church - living in accord with who we are in Christ (V10-17)