In “Never Walk Alone; Everyone Has a Place,” Senior Pastor Travis Tullis explains from 1 Corinthians 3:1–11, 21–23 that everyone has a place in God’s Kingdom community, but only Jesus Christ belongs at the center. The Corinthians struggled with spiritual immaturity because they placed too much importance on human leaders, saying, “I am of Paul” or “I am of Apollos.” Paul reminds them that while people have meaningful roles, it is ultimately God who gives the increase.

Therefore, as we move forward and higher together, we must continue growing into mature Christians who keep Christ above all things. First Corinthians 3:11 declares, “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” We may build alongside one another, encourage one another, and serve in different capacities, but our lives must remain firmly established upon Christ.

With Christ as our foundation, we can also appreciate the relationships God has placed in our lives without allowing those relationships to take His place. Parents, spouses, friends, pastors, and mentors are valuable, and we should be grateful for them because we were never designed to walk alone. Yet these relationships should help us grow closer to God rather than become the source of our identity or dependence.

As 1 Corinthians 3:21–23 reminds us, “Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are your's; Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are your's; And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's.”

Thank you, Senior Pastor Tullis, for leading us forward and higher together and reminding us to become fruitful image bearers who walk together while keeping Jesus at the center.