Why Love Outlasts Every Gift

1 Corinthians 12-15This week on Encounter with God Together, Gail welcomes back Janet Morgan as she continues the journey through 1 Corinthians, this time in chapters 12–15. Janet unpacks what made the coming of the Holy Spirit such a genuine turning point for God’s people, and why the gifts of the Spirit only mean something when they’re grounded in one thing. Along the way, she traces a thread from creation, through the Old Testament prophets, to the promise Jesus made his disciples, showing just how new this “new era” really was. It’s the chapter behind more weddings and funerals than almost any other in Scripture, and Janet explains exactly why it still holds up. Following along with the Encounter with God daily Bible reading guide? Find it at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ scriptureunion.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Featured Guest: Janet Morgan, Executive Vice-President, SU-USA Janet Morgan is Executive Vice President of Scripture Union USA. She previously served as International Director for Scripture Union, as well as Missions Director for SU England and Wales and State Director for SU Victoria, bringing decades of global ministry experience to her regular conversations on Encounter with God Together. Show Notes: Primary reading:1 Corinthians 12–15 (gifts of the Spirit, love, and the resurrection)Referenced throughout the discussion:Genesis 1 — the Spirit hovering over the waters at creationPsalm 51:11 — "do not take your Holy Spirit from me"Matthew 3 / Luke 3 — the baptism of Jesus, the Spirit descending like a doveJohn 3 — Nicodemus, born of water and the SpiritJohn 14–16 — the Upper Room discourse, the Helper and Spirit of truthActs 1 — the Great Commission, staying in Jerusalem to be "clothed with power"Acts 2 — Pentecost1 Corinthians 13 — the "love chapter"1 Corinthians 14 — the way of love and edification of the church1 Corinthians 15 — the resurrection of Christ1 John 4 — testing the spirits, "God is love"