Twelve committee members ...

1. For the common good
Story – Building
the temple

2. October CMM - -
What are we building?
How are we building?

3. 1 Cor.3 v.16 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you?
1 Cor.12 v.27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is part of it.

4. Members of one body
PARTicipation,
PARTaking,
PARTnership
From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work Eph.4 v.15/16.
“as each PART does its work.”
Builds itself
In Love

5. To understand 1Peter 4 v.1- 11
Rom. 6 v.3 Don’t you know that all of us who were baptised into Christ Jesus were baptised into his death.
Rom.6 v.5 If we have been united with him like this in death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection.

6. Rom.6 v.10 The death he died, he died to sin once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God.
Rom.6 v.14 For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.
1 Peter 4 needs to be read in an English cemetery.

7. v.1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin.
v.2 As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God.
1 Peter 4 v.1- 11

8. v.3 For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do – living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.

9. v.4 They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you.
v.5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

10. v.6 For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged according to men in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.

11. Eph.4 v.11 & 12 He gave some to be:
Different types
of leaders
to prepare God’s people for works of service ,
that the body of Christ may be built up.

12. Rom. 12 v.6 – 8 - We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.
A range of practical
Gifts and abilities
Let him
Do it well – with faith, generously, diligently and cheerfully

13. 1 Cor.12 v.4 – 11 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.
A range of spiritual gifts
For the common good
The Holy Spirit gives them to each one, just as he determines

14. 1 Cor.12 v.5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men.
different
but the same Lord & the same God

15. 1 Pet.4 v.7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray.
v.8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
Rom.6 v.19a I put this in human terms because you are weak in your natural selves.

16. v.10 Each one - - should use - - - whatever gift - - he has received - - - to serve others, - - -faithfully administering - - - God’s grace in its various forms.
v.9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.

17. v.11 If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. - - - - If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, - - - - so that in all things God may be praised - - - -through Jesus Christ. - - - - - To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. - - -Amen

18. How are we building?
Our vision for the Future
Gifts available for Action
Commitment and Involvement
Serving together - Team
Going forward in Hope
In: Faith – Hope & Love
Building together