"Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love."

                                                                (1 Corinthians 13:13)

In 1 Corinthians 11-14, we encounter a daunting list of instructions for how to live together in peace - especially in our gatherings for prayer and worship. Paul covers topics as diverse as the roles of men and women, the variety and relative usefulness of different spiritual gifts, and the importance of the communion table. In all of the diversity of these topics and the even greater diversity of intepretation we find throughout the church, it could be difficult to locate the "main point" of Paul's message here. But Paul himself is clear about what the main point really is: love. To love is our highest calling, and is the reason for all subsequent teachings on proper behavior. Our pursuit of knowledge, ability, and freedom is secondary to our call to love, which stands above all.

This week's text challenges us to examine our motivations and our actions toward those we live with on a daily basis. Are we acting in a way that builds others up, or tears them down? Please join us as we worship and learn together this week!

Announcements this week:

SPU Memorial Day Observance

Next Tuesday (May 29) there will be a Memorial Day ceremony in Tiffany Loop beginning at 1:00pm. This event is sponsored by SPU's Veteran and Military Support Cadre, and will include a time of remembrance for SPU students and alumni who have been killed in the course of war. Contact Margaret Brown (mbrown@spu.edu) for more information. All are invited.

Breakfast and Fellowship for Commuter Students