The Cross, The Church, and The Culture

In this message from 1st Corinthians, Pastor Michael Stephens warns that the modern church risks reflecting culture more than Christ—much like the church in Corinth. Marked by division, pride, and tolerance of sin, Corinth mirrors many issues seen in the church today. Paul’s solution then—and now—is a return to the central message of the gospel: Christ and Him crucified. The cross confronts pride, calls believers to holiness and unity, and reminds the church to stand apart from culture while pointing the world to Christ.