We carry on with our series in 2 Corinthians with Chris this week looking at chapters 9 and 10 where we find Paul defending himself against his critics, the so-called “super apostles”. In chapter 9 he reassures the Corinthians that the gifts that they provide will be used to lend support during the famine in Jerusalem and not to line the pockets of him and his companions. Then in chapter 10 he writes about where his authority to preach comes from and how he can boast of his achievements through God and not through his own sense of self-importance.

Karen leads the rest of the service whilst Pete and Nick lead our sung worship.

We continue our look at 2 Corinthians this week, with Chris looking at chapters 7 and 8. In these chapters Paul expresses his great relief that he had finally been reunited with Titus in Macedonia, and rejoices that his previous (now missing) letter to the Corinthian church had been recieved as God intended and did not harm them as he feared. He also speaks about our giving creating joy. We are reminded that Jesus became poor for our sake so that we may become rich through his sacrifice.

Ant leads the rest of the service, taking part of his inspiration from TikTok (of all places!), whilst Nick and Pete lead our sung worship.

We carry on with our studies in 2 Corinthians this week, with Chris looking at how Paul looks at the honour that is given to those in service to God. We thought a couple of weeks ago at how we are called to be ambassadors for Christ and in this passage Paul initially paints what on the surface is a not-very-inviting picture of what this may entail, but reminds us that our goal is ultimately to live for God and be set apart as his holy people. We are looked on kindly by God because of our sufferings, not in spite of them.

Andy leads the rest of the service with a rare sporting analogy that may very well be less relevant by about 10pm tonight (14th July) than it was this morning whilst Lynne and Dave lead our sung worship.