sunday's scuds (august 26, 2007)

Dwight concluded the All Access series with a message "All Important." The idea being that everyone plays an important, necessary role in the Body of Christ. He talked about how in our society, people are basically on a quest to be completely independent--to be free to do what they want to do when they want to do it. And, at first glance, this seems to be the way to go, but as Dwight showed us, independence is actually an empty destination. He took us to 1 Corinthians 12 where it shows us that fulfillment in life is not found in isolation and independence. It's found in becoming a integral part of what God is doing. Here are the scuds:

• "To win as a team, each player must be willing to do what ever role is necessary to win."
• "It's amazing to me how sports teams have figured this out but the church hasn't."
• "If you think church is boring then you just don't get it yet."
• "The closest you'll ever get to experiencing Jesus Christ here on earth is for you to be a part of a group of believers who are making a difference."
• "This concept is hard for Americans to grasp because we're a people who want to be independent and autonomous."
• "It's amazing what happens when the body of Christ understands that we're all connected."
• "Once you accept Christ, you are part of the body."
• "All are connected but all are different."
• "The most significant thing that you'll do on planet Earth will be through the body of Christ...because it impacts eternity."
• "People who just come to church and sit are nothing more than spiritual porkers. You wanna grow? Find your role in the body of Christ. "
• "You'll never find peace, you'll never have satisfaction, you'll never find your role in this world...on your own."
• "When any of us get sick, we become self-centered. It's the same way in the church."
• "There are a lot of people doing a lot of things around here that you may never know about. And if they stopped doing it, we wouldn't be able to function as a church."
• "The Bible says that where there's envy and jealousy, there is all kinds of evil. That's what makes a body sick."
• "Wanna sense the presence of God in your life? Find your role in the body."

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