WE NEED EACH OTHER (2 OF 4)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: I Corinthians 12:12-27
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We Need Each Other (2 of 4)
Series: What Is The Church?
Jeff Strite
I Corinthians 12:12-27
OPEN: Centuries ago in Europe, a wealthy nobleman decided to build a church bldg. for the mountain village that he'd grown up in. Everybody, in the village was excited, but no one was permitted to see the plans, or the inside of the church building until it was finished. Finally, the day arrived, and people gathered on Sunday to marvel at the beauty of the new building.
But when they went inside... someone said, ''Hey! Where are the lamps? It is dark in here. Where are the lamps?'' Then the nobleman pointed to a line of brackets along the walls, and then he gave each of the families a lamp, telling them to ''Bring your lamps each time you come to worship.'' And he explained, ''Each time you are here, the place where you're seated will have light. But every time you are not here, your place will be dark. This is to remind you that whenever you fail to gather with the church, some part of the building will be dark''
APPLY: Now, I modified that illustration a little bit. The original story placed emphasis was on the idea that the Church building was the church. But it's NOT! We (Christians) are the church, and this building is...well, it's just a building that we meet in. This is not the church... you are the church! And so I modified the story so that you'd get my point. And the point is this: When Christians aren't together in worship there's something missing. It's like there's a bit of darkness that settles over our hearts.
Because WE NEED EACH OTHER!
In fact, the Bible is very clear about that idea that God's people need each other. Back in the Old Testament God declared: ''Two are better than one... If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no-one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of ...
Series: What Is The Church?
Jeff Strite
I Corinthians 12:12-27
OPEN: Centuries ago in Europe, a wealthy nobleman decided to build a church bldg. for the mountain village that he'd grown up in. Everybody, in the village was excited, but no one was permitted to see the plans, or the inside of the church building until it was finished. Finally, the day arrived, and people gathered on Sunday to marvel at the beauty of the new building.
But when they went inside... someone said, ''Hey! Where are the lamps? It is dark in here. Where are the lamps?'' Then the nobleman pointed to a line of brackets along the walls, and then he gave each of the families a lamp, telling them to ''Bring your lamps each time you come to worship.'' And he explained, ''Each time you are here, the place where you're seated will have light. But every time you are not here, your place will be dark. This is to remind you that whenever you fail to gather with the church, some part of the building will be dark''
APPLY: Now, I modified that illustration a little bit. The original story placed emphasis was on the idea that the Church building was the church. But it's NOT! We (Christians) are the church, and this building is...well, it's just a building that we meet in. This is not the church... you are the church! And so I modified the story so that you'd get my point. And the point is this: When Christians aren't together in worship there's something missing. It's like there's a bit of darkness that settles over our hearts.
Because WE NEED EACH OTHER!
In fact, the Bible is very clear about that idea that God's people need each other. Back in the Old Testament God declared: ''Two are better than one... If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no-one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of ...
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