In this Bible study, we will explore the ideas of unity and connectedness, which are woven throughout Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. We will examine relationships, how we care for each other, and points of conflict in Christian community, as well as Paul's cautions against abuses of power. We will also discuss how our Christian identity is embodied through our connectedness in the body of Christ.

 

The study follows Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, a letter which calls for sharing abundant love, unity, and how to navigate living in Christian community as diverse people of faith. This letter is complex: it contains beloved, often quoted passages, while also containing verses which have been weaponized against marginalized people. Through it all, we will be in conversation with Paul and wrestle with what 1 Corinthians is saying to us today.

 

Harrington Center at Columbia Theological Seminary, 701 S Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30030

Dr. Sarah Leer (she/her/hers) is a native Arkansan and lifelong Presbyterian, who has served non-profits for over a decade including Presbyterian Church (USA) churches in Texas, and Northwest Arkansas. Currently, she is Owner/Founder of Sarah Leer Consulting, LLC, the Transitional Youth and Young Adult Developer for the Presbytery of Arkansas, and is the project manager for Growing in Grace, a Wesleyan institute focused on anti-ableist worship practices with Discipleship Ministries and the United Methodist Church. Sarah is a graduate of Wake Forest University, Columbia Theological Seminary, and the Clinton School of Public Service. She is a practical theologian who is living into her call to deconstruct systems and disrupt the status quo in order to seek liberation, justice, and belonging in solidarity with those living on the margins. Sarah enjoys singing Broadway songs in her car, random road trips and adventures, geeking out over pop culture, traveling the world with friends, hanging out with her family, board games, watching SEC college football, and attending youth conferences that include energizers. 

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