Wisdom That Looks Like Foolishness
Summertime Sermon Series: 1-2 Corinthians June 2026 We are a couple of weeks into our summer journey through 1 and 2 Corinthians, and already Paul is pressing hard on the question that will shape the entire series: what does wisdom actually look like? The Corinthians thought they knew. They lived in a culture that prized eloquent speakers, impressive credentials, and clever arguments. Successful people in Corinth had a particular look (very Roman toga-ish, very Greek cosmopolitan). They were (very!) well-dressed, well-spoken, and well-connected. Many Corinthian Christians were quietly trying to import that same look into the church. They sorted themselves into cliques and factions and styled themselves on their favorite influencer-teachers. They boasted about which baptisms counted, which pastors were the most articulate, which spiritual gifts were the most spectacular. But Paul says the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us wh...