Missional Living with a Voice

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Without eloquent wisdom

1 Corinthians 1:17 ESV
For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power.

Wisdom and Power/Foolishness and weakness

1 Corinthians 1:18 ESV
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
1 Corinthians 1:21 ESV
For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe.
1 Corinthians 1:25 ESV
For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

What are people looking for?

1 Corinthians 1:22 ESV
For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom,
1 corinthians 1:22

Creating a narrative of value

Kobe Bryant
5 championships -
2018 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
Kobe, Vanessa, Gianna, Natalia, Bianka, Capri
Bryant's widow, Vanessa Bryant, made her first public statement on the loss of her husband and daughter on her Instagram Wednesday.
"My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who've shown support and love during this horrific time," she wrote. "Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them."
Sarah & Payton Chester, Kobe & Gianna Bryant, Keri, John & Alyssa Altobelli, Christina Mauser, Ara Zobayan,
1 Corinthians 1:25 ESV
For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.

Foolishness of God

What does the death of an obscure zealot 2,000 years ago have to do with this?? How can you possibly tell me that reality changes this one?
You don’t have to live a good life or accomplish great things. You don’t have to go to church or live with secularized morality. Its free, and its not a choice its a gift.
Romans 5:8 ESV
but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Weakness of God

Isaiah 53:5 ESV
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
Matthew 11:28–30 ESV
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Hebrews 4:15 ESV
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.
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