Today we are talking about “love and order” in the church.
I realize that each of you will hear Paul differently. Some of you hear “women should keep silent” – and it’s like nails on a chalkboard. Others hear that and are eager for a sermon against modern feminism.
What’s a preacher to do?
I want all of you to remember Paul’s own strategy in writing to the Corinthians. As Paul talks about the gifts – as Paul works through matters of daily life and worship – he centers his whole discourse around love. 1 Corinthians 13 is at the center of what Paul is doing here.
After all, Paul is writing to a church that is divided on many points. And Paul wants them to love each other! So as we hear what Paul says to us – let us remember what Paul has said about pursuing love: - Love waits patiently. - Love does kindness. - Love does not insist on its own way. - Love does not rejoice with wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.
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