As we look forward to the Thanksgiving holiday, we look to some reasons as to why we can be thankful. One of these reasons in the church is the reality that we belong to the family God, and are part of a local body of Christ. But being a part of the family of God also means we have a responsibility to carry out. In this series we unpack 1 Corinthians 12 and see what our responsibilities are in the local body of Christ, and how we belong to the family of God.
Your Gifts Belong
By: Ian Opiniano
In this first part of our “You Belong” series, we examine spiritual gifts and how they are meant for the building up and edification of the local church. We unpack 1 Corinthians 12 and see how every believer is empowered by the Holy Spirit with a spiritual gift, and the utilization of that spiritual gift is part of belonging to the Church. We are given spiritual gifts to steward and serve the family God, we must therefore use them to the glory of God!
You Belong to the Body
By: Ian Opiniano
As we celebrate the Thanksgiving season we remind ourselves of the privilege of being part of the family of God. We unpack 1 Corinthians 12 and Paul’s exhortation to the church, reminding ourselves that regardless of our differences God unites us by His Spirit in the local church. In this season of thanksgiving, let us be grateful that we belong to the body of Christ.