Sermons from Lyndale
February 26, 2023 Sermon by Rev. Joann Conroy
A Community that Prioritizes Love
Let’s look at where this passage appears in First Corinthians. It is Chapter 13. Right before this passage, in chapter 12, Paul is talking about spiritual gifts and right after this passage in chapter 14 he talks about gifts of prophecy and tongues. He is laying the framework for how individuals can and do contribute to a church, to a community.
How can we love each other? How can we show this love, this devotion to each other, to our community?
Coming Out
The coming out process starts with knowing yourself, claiming your authenticity, even as you claim your power and social location in the context of and in service of communities of love.