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Summer Camp Scholarships: We are offering scholarships for our kids, Kdgn-12th grade, to attend Camp Shamineau and other Bible Camps this summer. One per child/per year. Contact the church office for details and to get a sponsorship code. Camp Shamineau is now accepting registrations and offers a discount if paid in full by April 1.

Women’s Retreat: May 9-10. Oak Forest Retreat Center. Cost: $105. Guest speaker: Esther Carpenter.Connect with like-minded women, build lasting friendships, and grow deeper in your faith. Register here.

VBS Volunteers Needed: We’re in need of volunteers that are ready for a fun week of teaching kids about God! Open to all ages from 6th grade-Adult. Sign up here.

Grace After Loss Memorial Service: Tuesday, May 6 | 6:30pm. Memorial Service for families who have lost children. More details here.

Jesus’ Love Bible Study: Wednesdays | 6:30-8:00pm | May 7-28. Led by Pastor Jeremy Lind. Explore John chapters 13-16, where Jesus intimately shares His love with His disciples before His crucifixion. Register here.

MS Open Youth Center & Pizza: Wednesday, June 11 | 12:00-1:30pm. For current 5th-7th grade students. Cost: $10. Invite your friends! Register here.

Project Impact: July 15, 16 & 17 | Project Impact is a program for students currently in 5th, 6th, and 7th grade. In the morning, participants start the day doing various service projects throughout our community. In the afternoon they will participate in a fun activity. Cost: $55. Register here.

Worship For Life
1 Corinthians 14:20-20
Pastor Jason Carlson

1 Corinthians 14:20-40

The Gift of Tongues:
• The supernatural ability to speak, pray, or sing in an unknown language for the communication of the gospel or the edification of the church.

The Gift of Prophecy:
• A Spirit inspired message from the Lord given to build up his Church.
o Supernatural insight into God’s plan for the future.
o Supernatural insight into God’s will for a specific situation.
o Supernatural insight into God’s word for the edification of God’s people.

How authoritative are prophetic words for the Church today?
1) Contemporary prophecy is not on par with biblical revelation
2) A prophecy is only valid as tested against Scripture

How to worship for life:

1. Worship so the lost are reached (v. 20-25)

Isaiah 28:11

2. Worship so the church is edified (v. 26-33a)

3. Worship so the Lord is honored (v. 29, 33b-40)

How should we understand v. 33b-34?

1) Paul is not saying women cannot speak in church
• 1 Corinthians 11:5
• Romans 16
• Mark 16:7
• Acts 1-2 (Joel 2:28-29)
• Acts 18:26
• Acts 21:9
• Philippians 4:2-3

2) Paul is saying authoritative interpretation is reserved for the Elders (qualified men)

Paul is using an A – B – A – B structure in v. 29-35

(A) “Let two or three prophets speak,

(B) and let the others weight what is said.”

(A) Verses 30-33a (Instructions for prophecy)

(B) Verses 33b-35 (Instructions for authoritative interpretation)

Titus 1:9

1 Corinthians 9:24-27
1 Corinthians 3:13-15

“But all things should be done decently (properly) and in order.”

Sermon Discussion Questions
Questions for reflection:
1. Why should orderly worship gatherings be a priority for the church?
2. How does the theological bullseye illustration help us understand and apply Paul’s teachings in chapter 14?

Questions for discussion:
1. How do Paul’s instructions on the use of tongues illuminate the ways this gift is often misused?
2. Why is the spiritual gift of prophecy not equivalent in authority to biblical revelation? How is contemporary prophecy to be weighed?
3. How are we to understand Paul’s words in v. 33b-35? How might these verses be misapplied? How do you see these verses being applied at Lakes Free?

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