Section 1: Greetings & Personal Update (3-11)

• Despite past disagreements and strife, the church in Corinth is united with Paul and Timothy through Christ Jesus (3)
• If Paul & Timothy share in the sufferings of Christ, it is for the benefit and salvation of the church in Corinth (6)
• Through their recent hardship in Asia, Paul & Timothy have learned to trust more fully in the power of God working through human weakness (9-10)

Section #2: A Necessary Change of Plans (1.12-2.4)

• Paul & Timothy planned - and wanted - to visit again on their way back, but changed their plans (15).
• Not because they no longer care about the church, but because they do! (23)
• Paul & Timothy had done their part, now they needed to trust God to do his (21) 

Take Home Idea: God is faithful and good, and he can be trusted with even the most difficult and/or valuable people, relationships and situations in your life.