Episode 5: Love is patient and kind—and so is God

When Paul says begins his description of love, he says that love is both patient and kind. This is not just a description of human love, but first and foremost a description of God’s love, who declares himself to be compassionate, gracious, and “slow to anger.” But what does patience and kindness look like in practice for us humans. In this episode, we begin with one of my favorite stories of one man’s kindness to a stranger.

What is Chunks: 1 Corinthians 13?

Many Christians think of 1 Corinthians 13 as Paul's "love chapter." The verses are read at weddings and printed on inspirational keepsakes. But Paul wasn't writing about love in the abstract; he was writing as a pastor trying to correct the attitudes and behaviors of a troubled congregation. Thus, we'll explore Paul's teaching against the background of how the Corinthians struggled in relationship to each other, and see how this might apply to our lives as Christians. (All biblical texts will be read from the New International Version, unless otherwise noted.)