"And when I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come with superiority of speech or of wisdom, proclaiming to you the testimony of God. For I determined to know nothing among except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of people, but on the power of God." -1 Corinthians 2:1-5

I was sitting in the backseat of a van on a trip to Colorado a few years back and heard a conversation that has stuck with me ever since. It was between the man who introduced me to Jesus (Tim) and another friend named Ryan. Ryan asked Tim if it ever worried him that students (like me) might place more faith in him than in God. I remember thinking it was kind of a silly question at the time, but it really was a great one. It the same question Paul is addressing in this letter to the Corinthian church. He wanted to make it very clear who the object of our faith should be. I don't remember much else about that conversation in the van; however, when I read this scripture I am reminded of the faith we share. I am reminded that while people come and go, Jesus stays the same. When I think of those people who impacted my faith deeply, I must admit I don't give Jesus near enough credit. Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for those amazing sisters and brothers...yet Paul's reminder to the Corinthian church serves as a reminder for me that the Church, with all its many parts, must constantly be pointing to the Head. Jesus should be the most recognizable part of our lives.