1 Corinthians 12:12-16,26-27

Can you just leave your arm behind? We are the body of Christ and we can't all be the same and can't we leave anyone behind.

"Dear Father, God of order, You have invested the inferior parts of the body with greater honor. You have given the weak parts of the body..."

What a big difference one stuck key can make! Lisa Mikitarian has a sticking key on her laptop, the letter "U" and it makes things look a little strange but it helps remind her how everyone is important!

"For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body — whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free — and we were all given the one Spirit to drink."

"Now the body is not made up of one part but of many."

"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it."

"Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles, some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same..."

Inspirational illustration of 1 Corinthians 12:14 -- Now the body is not made up of one part but of many.

Inspirational illustration of 1 Corinthians 12:13 -- For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free--and we were all given the one Spirit to drink.

Inspirational illustration of 1 Corinthians 12:27 -- Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

"Dear Member of My Body, At the beginning of the 12th chapter of 1 Corinthians, the apostle Paul is about to address the chaos that had resulted from...."

We need each other just like a band needs a tuba... and a flute... and a drum beat! Max Lucado reminds us of our need to be part of a band to make beautiful music no matter what part we play.

Let's each pledge to use our spiritual gifts as different parts of Jesus' body and join together to live as Jesus in the world. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos and invite us to live as Jesus' bodily presence in the world, today.

How are we like fruit salad in marriage? Byron talks about the differences between men and women in marriage and compares them with bananas and avocados.

What are we members of? The church isn't an organization; it's an organism. Membership isn't optional. If we are in Christ, in a saving relationship with him, then we are necessarily members of his body. Christians don't choose to belong to the church; if they belong to Christ,

"In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary. And the parts we regard as less honorable are....."

Finding God's place for us to connect with Jesus' saving work. Phil Ware continues his series on What is Core by talking about baptism and why it is important.

"Dear Beloved, The early Christians were greatly encouraged by Luke's account of two disciples on the road to Emmaus. I joined those two disciples on...."

How can I take this bread and wine as someone worthy? Phil Ware reminds us that we share in The Supper, not because we are worthy of Jesus' sacrifice, but because we've been made worthy by his sacrifice!

God has given us a way to experience the saving work Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. Phil Ware continues his series on "What is CORE" by talking about baptism and why it is important.

We are here to remind each other that we are not forgotten in our struggles of life, fear, and death. We are here to be the heart, hands, and voice of Jesus to the broken. Phil Ware reminds us that we can all reach the end of our rope and not know what to do and this is when Jesus can step in and change everything.