September 25, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 11:17-34Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Humbly consider others more important than yourself. I. Selfish behavior embarrasses the church.  (17-22)            A. The opportunity for conflict will come.            B. A potluck can be a place of offense.            C. The church’s reputation suffers. II. The Lord’s Supper portrays unity.  (23-26)            A. The bread represents…

September 18, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 11:2-16Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  The attitude of the heart must reflect the design of God. I. God has a design for our relationships.            A. Every culture has behavioral norms.  (2)            B. Respect God’s design in relationships.                        1.  God’s design in the divine order.  (3-6)                        2.  God’s design in creation.   (7-9)                       …

September 4, 2011Passage:  1 Corinthians 10:1-33Speaker:  Bill KnepperMain Point:  Whatever you eat, drink or do, do for God’s glory. I. The Bible stories are lessons on living.  (1-13)            A. The people of Israel are also the people of God.            B. But God was willing to discipline them.            C. Their story is our lesson. II. Do…