Epiphany Series

What Does it Mean to be Spiritual?

“I’m spiritual, but I’m not religious.” You have probably heard people say this before. Often it means that they don’t follow a set system of religious teaching, but they allow for the existence of a spiritual realm and attempt to interact with it. We know that Christianity is so much better than a system of rules to follow or teachings to memorize. Christianity is true spirituality. God himself, through the Holy Spirit, tells us what it means to really be spiritual. God, who is spirit, became a person to live for us, die for us, and save us! Now he gives us a new relationship with him that changes who we are, where we are going, and how we interact with each other. The spiritual truths of Christianity have life changing implications for our spiritual and physical lives here on earth.

So what does it mean to be spiritual? Does it mean that we go off on our own to meditate and ponder the meaning of life or try to get in touch with God through nature or deep breathing exercises? No, not really. Does it mean that we work ourselves into an emotional state of mind so that we can feel the presence of the Spirit? That’s not what Paul tells us either.

In this sermon series from 1 Corinthians. We will see what it means to be spiritual. We’ll especially see how the Holy Spirit works among a whole community of believers to build us up, so that we can encourage others. This series uses the Epistle lessons from the season of Epiphany, year C. You can find the coordinating art package here.

What Does it Mean to be Spiritual?

E2 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 You embrace a diversity of gifts

E3 1 Corinthians 12:12-21,26,27 You’re an integral part of the team

E4 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13 You show love to others

E5 1 Corinthians 14:12b-20 You build each other up

E6 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20 You have a reason for hope

E7 1 Corinthians 15:35-38a, 42-49 You’re gonna rise from the dead

-Pastor Marques Nelson