This week we take it a piece at a time, and we begin where Paul begins — with a problem the church already knew about and had decided not to mention. Listen to verses 1 and 2:

“I have heard terrible things about some of you. In fact, you are behaving worse than the Gentiles. A man is even sleeping with his own stepmother. You are proud, when you ought to feel bad enough to chase away anyone who acts like that.” (1 Corinthians 5:1–2, CEV)