This week, Chris Staples discusses what it means to be a "living stone" in God's spiritual house and a priest in His service. The sermon, from our "A Heart for the House" series is titled "Fit for Service," and explores the role of believers as a "chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation".

He will be discussing how believers are called to offer "spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God". This includes:

Praising: Offering a continual "sacrifice of praise".

Giving: Doing good and sharing with others.

Serving: Using the spiritual gifts God has given each person to help one another.

Pointing others to Jesus: Declaring the praises of God to those who have been called "out of darkness into his wonderful light".

The message is based on passages from 1 Peter 2:4-10, 1 Timothy 2:5, Isaiah 61:6, 1 Corinthians 3:16 and 14:24-25, Ephesians 2:20-21, Romans 12:1, and Hebrews 13:15-16.