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1. Weary at the well with a Samaritan Woman (v1-9) 2. Well Water? Or Living Water? (v10-18) 3. Worship in Spirit and Truth (v19-30)

Intro: Is there any meaning in life that my inevitable death does not destroy? 1. Jesus’ resurrection means all those who die in him will live again one day (v20-23) 2. Jesus’ resurrection means death itself will be destroyed in the end (v24-28) 3. Jesus’ resurrection means living today in light of the eternal tomorrow (v29-33)

1. Hold fast to the gospel (vv.-2)... 2. ...because Christ really did die, was buried and rose again (vv.3-8) 3. ...because it really works - look at Paul (vv.9-11)

v35-42 Come and see the Messiah who will change you v43-49 Come and see the promised Son of God and King of Israel who knows you v50-51 And you will see greater things?

v19-23 Who is John? v24-28 Why is John baptising? v29-34 Who is this greater one to come? Jesus, the… Sin-atoning, Spirit-anointed, Spirit-baptising, Son of God

Intro: Divisions over dinner in Corinth The Lord’s Supper - What is it? A Sacrament - A holy thing Communion - Fellowship Eucharist - Thanksgiving Lord’s Supper - It’s Jesus’ meal, given for us to enjoy in his way The Lord’s Supper - What is it about? 1. Remember A visible, dramatic, memorial, meal Passover - on the night when he was betrayed... (v23) Atonement - you proclaim the Lord’s death... (v24-26) Covenant - the New Covenant in my blood (v25) 2. Receive A Spiritual Participation … this is my body (

Paul's clear teaching on relationships - good authority, under God (v2-3) The Corinthian muddled understanding of relationships - using head coverings to unhelpfully exaggerate the natural authority distinctions (v4-9) Paul's clear teaching on good relations - good authority, equality and interdependence, under God (v10-15)

Note: This is part one of two - Paul gives up these rights! (v12, v15) Paul has the right as an apostle and gospel worker to be supported, that he might have a normal life (v1-6) Gospel workers have the right to be adequately paid according to human standards (v7-8a) Gospel workers have the right to be adequately paid according to God's law (v8-14) Implications for... Church elders: Church members: Gospel workers:

1. Married couples should enjoy sex regularly, each giving to the other v1-6 2. Both marriage and singleness are gifts v7 3. Marriage is the only proper context for sex v8-9 4. Marriage is created to be a life-long covenant and should not be broken v10-16 5. The Lord assigns life circumstances, so live contently in the one you've been given v17-24