1 Corinthians 5 | Ed Rea
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Ed Rea
Packinghouse’s Sunday morning worship service from May 24, 2026.
In 1 Corinthians 5, Paul confronts the church in Corinth for proudly tolerating open sin within the church instead of grieving over it and helping restore the person involved . Using the picture of leaven spreading through dough, Paul warns that unchecked sin influences and damages the whole body, while also reminding believers that the church is meant to be a place of truth, repentance, grace, and transformation. This message carefully balances both holiness and compassion, showing that Christians are not called to celebrate sin, but neither are they called to reject broken people who need help and healing. the teaching points back to the gospel: that Jesus forgives sinners, changes hearts, and gives people the freedom to walk in a new life through the power of the Holy Spirit.