Church notes - 30th and 6th

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30th August
Psalm 80

1 Corinthians 12:12-27
All parts of the body are equally important. These differences shouldn't divide, but unite us.
vs13
There were enormous cultural differences between the Jews and hte Gentiles. There are similar divisions in our societies.
The unifying influence of Christ is greater than these divisions.

We all need each other.
We all have different roles to play.


6th September
Proverbs 22:16
Joshua 24:15

1 Corinthians 12:27 - 13:3
We get our identity from being a part of the Body of Christ.
A sense of security, identity and purpose.

But it is possible to become inwardly focused.
The Great Commission goes against that. We need to allow God to move us to be outwardly focused.
We have been placed into this world to serve it for Him.

Paul is talking about people exercising the gifts they had been given. Love needs to be included in everything. (Gr. Agape.)
We need to reach out to the world and use our gifts with that love. Without love, the gifts would cause offense. (Nothing is gained without love.)
Spiritual gifts are destructive without love.
We take the challenge of love and give in love.