Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-26
Synopsis: This Sunday’s text provides one of those metaphors that’s so familiar it risks becoming cliche: the church is the body of Christ. As we begin a new season of ministry together, we’ll revisit this ancient metaphor to be reminded of who God made us to be for one another as a congregation. Part of what makes the body such a fitting metaphor is that it emphasizes the need for both unity and diversity in any given church. Just like we need a variety of body parts to perform a diversity of tasks, so does the church need a variety of gifts and personalities. Yet this diversity is for the purpose of serving and blessing one another as a unified body. This Sunday we’ll think together about how this metaphor calls us to appreciate and serve on another as fellow members of Christ.