Introduction

• This week and next we are going to look at some aspects of what it means to be a part of church

One Spirit (v 12-13)

• Bittlenger, “In order to accomplish His work today, Jesus has a body that consists of living human beings”
• Previous distinctions are no longer relevant, our common identity in Christ is far more important

Interdependence (v 14-21)

• Every part is needed, and every part needs all the other parts, because we are different; this is how God designed us

No Division (v 22-27)

• It is the hidden parts that tend to have the most important functions
• In our British culture we find it much easier to suffer with someone who is hurting than to rejoice together

Application

• What have we learnt this morning about being church?
• We are Christ’s body
• Our common identity in Christ is more important than our differences
• We need each other, God has made us different so that we can be effective together, united in our diversity
• Each of us has something vital to contribute

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