Over the past few weeks, we've been talking about who the Church is created to be. The Body of Christ, the People of God, a Kingdom of Priests. If you've been around the Church very long, you've likely experienced the reality that the...
Sunday, we learned that Jesus makes us one by reminding us of our shared need for grace, by destroying what divides us, and by giving us a shared destiny.
Today, we looked at 1 Corinthians 12 and learned that we are the Body of Christ. In the body of Christ, we are both unified and diverse. In the Body of Christ, everyone has a part to play and everyone is valued! So find your part and play it well!
Today, we explored what it means that as the Church we are called The People of God. We learned that we are called God's people by His initiative and for His purpose.
We learn that unity is good, it's worth fighting for, and it's what God wants for His People. We are challenged to do whatever it takes to cultivate and protect unity in the Church.
When we are convicted of our sin, we can fall on the mercy of God, we can wait confidently for His forgiveness, and we can invite others to experience the hope we have in Him.