BODY LIFE – I COR 12:12-27

By Rev. Dr. Jerry Schmoyer  jerry@schmoyer.net 

 http://india.christiantrainingonline.org/

 

INTRO

2 lepers, one no hands, one no feet, one carried other

        Planted seed so could eat – need each other

 

ALL ONE BODY  v 12-13

Human body analogy

Band: many but play together or no good for any

Cricket: many players, but one team

Church = TEAM

 

ONE PART NOT MORE IMPORTANT  14-18

 

ALL PARTS DIFFERENT  19-20

Tools to make table different, all important

Church = different talents, gifs, all needed

 

ALL PARTS IMPORTANT  21-26

Not just pastors

My little toe hurt, affected whole body

Kits – paper, wood, string, tail, all important

Church = every person essential

 

NO PART NOT IMPORTANT  27

Biscuits:  raw eggs, flour, salt, heat

         (no good alone but great together)

Church = need each one

        Pray, witness, help, gifts

        Testimony, share food, help with children

        Greet others, encourage hurting

Church = you need it

        Teach, worship, encourage

        Each person small light, together bright

 

CONC

Sequoias 4000 years old, 100 meters high,

        Small roots but intertwined, can’t grow alone