1 corinthians 1-6

Today we covered a lot of ground in the first 6 chapters of 1 Corinthians. This is a book I am looking forward to unpacking together with my church starting in September 2016. There is a lot of topics, truths, and commands covered by Paul in this 16 chapter letter. I thought that it might be helpful it today, I gave an outline of the book in how it is all broken down. So here is an outline for 1 Corinthians
 
DIVISIONS IN THE CHURCH (1–4)
   Salutation, introduction (1:1–9)
   The fact of divisions (1:10–17)
   The reason for divisions (1:18–4:21)
   Misunderstanding the church’s message (1:18–3:4)
   Misunderstanding the church’s ministry (3:5–4:21)
DISORDERS IN THE CHURCH (5–6)
   Excommunication (5)
   Lawsuits (6:1–8)
   Loose morals (6:9–20)
DIFFICULTIES IN THE CHURCH (7:1–16:4)
   Marriage (7)
   Things offered to idols (8:1–11:1)
   Concern for those less mature (8)
   Willingness to give up freedom (9)
   Danger of pagan feasts (10:1–11:1)
   Public worship (11:2–16)
   The Lord’s Supper (11:17–34)
   Spiritual gifts (12–14)
      Various kinds of gifts (12:1–11)
      Purpose of gifts (12:12–31)
      Supremacy of love (13)
      Superiority of prophecy over tongues (14:1–25)
      Using gifts in worship (14:26–40)
   The resurrection (15)
   The offering (16:1–4)
DILIGENCE IN THE CHURCH (16:5–24)
   Travel plans (16:5–12)
Exhortations, greetings, benediction (16:13–24)