What is an apostle, and what does it mean to be called? We open a new season in 1 and 2 Corinthians by sitting with Paul's own answer — which turns out to be surprisingly counterintuitive. His calling isn't grounded in competence or confidence; in 1 Corinthians 

he identifies it with weakness. We explore what it means for Jesus to be not just something Paul thought about often, but the presence inhabiting all of his thinking. And we find an unexpected freedom in the idea of duty: when optimism and pessimism both let you down, doing something because it is good and right to try — regardless of outcome — turns out to be the more honest foundation. Paul's voice still echoes. His ministry, in a sense, never stopped.

1 Corinthians 1 - Made the world’s wisdom foolish

Sabbath School is perhaps the most communal and participatory element of a regular Seventh-day Adventist church event (after foot-washing), but social distancing has us all isolated at home. This is a weekly Sabbath School styled conversation on Biblical themes and passages. Join in the conversation by writing comments/questions to sabbathschoolfromhome@gmail.com .