Peace never shows up by accident. It grows where lives, homes, and churches are arranged with purpose, and that’s the journey we take through 1 Corinthians 14—pulling order out of abstraction and into everyday practice. We start with a muddy backyard and a deck build that only moved forward once the team stopped, cleared space, and set things in order. From there, we trace the pattern back to God himself: the One who forms, separates, names, and blesses so creation can flourish. Order isn’t sterile control; it’s the condition for fruitfulness.We open up Paul’s words on the gathered church and the home with care and clarity. You’ll hear why participation beats performance in worship, why self-control is a mark of the Spirit rather than a limit on him, and how planning and structure give room for every voice without letting any single voice dominate. We explore the often-misread section on men and women, showing how Paul’s call to weigh doctrine and guard truth lands as responsibility, not superiority—men initiating and protecting, women strengthening and calling forth courage. Along the way, we get honest about passivity, avoidance, and the “fake peace” that tolerates dysfunction, and we offer a path toward real peace: listening well, acting with love, setting boundaries, and taking ownership.This conversation is practical: how to be a Berean who weighs teaching, how to organize ministry with clear roles and leaders, and how to build a culture where gifts are coordinated for the common good. It’s also deeply hopeful, because Jesus stepped into our chaos to restore order—rearranging disordered loves and teaching us to live decently and in order so shalom can take root. If you’re ready for a home that’s calmer, a church that’s healthier, and a life that’s more fruitful, this one’s for you. Subscribe, share with a friend, and tell us: what’s one area you’ll reorder this week?

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