A Letter About Love

“For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you.” – 2 Corinthians 2:4 Yesterday, I shared that Paul’s efforts to build a community in Corinth brought hope, unity, and transformation. When Paul arrived in Corinth from Athens, he quickly met Priscilla and Aquila, two Christians you’ll read about in scripture. They had recently come from Rome after being expelled by Claudius. Like Paul, they were Jewish Christians and tent makers by trade. Their shared profession brings them together in the marketplace, where their common faith and background lead to a close partnership. Soon, a new church begins to gather in Priscilla and Aquila’s home, in Corinth. In the early days of the church, Corinth quickly became one of the largest, most vibrant, and