Sermon Series: What is Church?
Message 3 of 6: The Body of Christ
Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
This message was offered Sunday, 5/6/18 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Sarasota Florida.

The human body is …

The image of the church as the body of Christ reminds us of

• The blessing of our diversity (1 Corinthians 12:12-14). It’s about unity, not uniformity.
• The truth of our dignity, every part, all parts are part of the body (1 Corinthians 12:15-20)
• The reality of our mutual dependence, our interdependence, all are important, all are needed. When one suffers or is victorious, we all are. (1 Corinthians 12:21-27)

We have not come to compete with one another.
We have come to complete one another. – Bill McCartney

Click here for the video testimony of Rev. Claire Wimbush, an Episcopal priest with spastic cerebral palsy.

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I’m excited to now offer mp3’s of my Sunday messages. A huge thank you to Sean and my brothers and sisters at Trinity United Methodist Church, Sarasota for all their help in making this possible. If you’re ever in Sarasota, please drop by for worship Sundays at 9:00 am or 10:30 am, or join us live on our Facebook page at 9:00 am Sundays or drop by during the week for a chat or small group. You and those you love are always welcome.

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