In 1 Corinthians 12, the writer lists a series of ways we can contribute to the kingdom of God. But we often use our gifts for our own glory rather than God’s.

When the widow drops a few coins into an offering, she teaches us all that everything we have belongs to God. 

To be part of a community is just that, to be part. If we are going to be one body, then we need to understand how we work together. 

We live in a culture that encourages us to keep faith private, to not talk about it. But when the church in Thessalonica comes to faith, they cannot help but impact their world.