Scriptural Focus: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 “Has God not made foolish the wisdom of the world?” 1 Corinthians 1:20 The Cross Reveals a Different Kind of . (1 Corinthians 1:18-21) It is at the cross where we all stand on ground, not asking what you bring to the table, but inviting you to receive what God has already given for you. The Cross Exposes the Limits of Human . (1 Corinthians 1:22-25) If salvation depends on our strength, we will always be afraid of losing it. But if salvation rests in Christ’s , then hope always remains. The Cross What We Value (1 Corinthians 1:26–29) The cross teaches us to look for God not only in the extraordinary, but often in the , quiet, acts of service towards one another. The Cross Forms a People Who Only in the Lord (1 Corinthians 1:18) And when Christ becomes our shared life before God, begins to grow through the grace that holds us all. Where do you notice the tension between what we usually call “wisdom” and what the Bible calls the “wisdom of the cross” in your life? In your own words, what does it mean for you that Christ is your “righteousness, holiness, and redemption”? What small, ordinary acts of love and service could you offer this week that reflect the wisdom of the cross? Journal a prayer.