The doors must be unlocked and the lights have to be turned on. Our bodies don’t have just one part. 27 Now you are the body of Christ,(K) and each one of you is a part of it.(L). We are adding onto our church right now, so just think about all the people who are involved in that project (the plumber, the electrician, the dry wall workers, the masons, the carpenters, et cetera). Some of us are Jews, and others are Gentiles. They responded, “So that other people could also get closer to God.”. 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body,(A) so it is with Christ. ‘The body of Christ has many different parts, just as any other body does. One helpful comment came up recently that made me think it was important to say a few words about my subject matters. May the Spirit of love make us one in deed; It will be an exercise in biblical renewal. Send your thoughts and reactions to Letters to the Editor. So it is with Christ” (verse 12). The water in the kitchen and bathroom must be working. All rights reserved. All rights reserved worldwide. 13 We were all baptized by one Holy Spirit. Christ is the head of the church, but each of us plays an essential role. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. My home parish is Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish in Arlington, Va., and our 11:15 choir -- or as we sometimes call it, the 11:23 choir -- has as one of its banner songs the favorite "We are Many Parts" by Marty Haugen. 14 Now the body is not made up of one part but of many… 20 As it is, there are many parts. We are many parts We are all one body. This is the same message Paul writes to the Corinthians in today’s second reading, “As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ.” Many parts, one body through Christ. Even though we might have a special gift, it doesn't mean that we don’t need to practice to get even better at using our gift or talent. One Body, Many Parts. 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. one, the cross that we bear. 27 You are the body of Christ. 16 And suppose the ear says, “I am not an eye. I'm truly honored to write for NCR. If the foot would say, "Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body. Do you think the choir had to practice the music for today's service? But all its many parts make up one body. Ask the children, what do you suppose God wants you to do with your gift? Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. I learn a lot. It didn’t matter whether we were Jews or Gentiles, slaves or free people. Copyright © 2001 - 2020. 1 Corinthians 12:14-18 Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many. All Rights Reserved. The private parts aren’t shown. May the Spirit of love, make us one indeed. 15 Suppose the foot says, “I am not a hand. g 13 For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit. June 20, 2016. 25 In that way, the parts of the body will not take sides. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. So I don’t belong to the body.” By saying this, it cannot stop being part of the body. If one part is honored, every part shares in its joy. We want to come to a clean church, don't we? Learn more here. But God’s Spirit baptized each of us and made us part of the body of Christ. Copy of listing of church committee leaders and members, if available, What are you good at? Each one of you is a part of it. I wanted to write a brief, more personal blog today. One, the love that we share; So I don’t belong to the body.” By saying this, it cannot stop being part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, how could it hear? one, the cross that we bear. All rights reserved worldwide. Many parts, One Body! It goes all over the world and has a diversity of singers like I've never seen. We were all given the same Spirit to drink. It has many parts. Closing: Our Heavenly Father loves us very much and loves to see us use the gifts He has blessed us with, especially when we choose to use our gift to bring us closer to Him or to help others get nearer to Him. 21 The eye can’t say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” 22 In fact, it is just the opposite. NIV® I must admit, it brought me to tears by the end. Lesson. The children stated that they believed that they received their special talent or gift from God. (1 Corinthians 12:12-13). If the whole body were an ear, where would the sense of smell be? and the gifts we have we are given to share. We all have gifts, and these gifts differ one from another. The parts of the body that seem to be weaker are the ones we can’t do without. 13 We were all baptized by one Holy Spirit. So it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, and we were all given the one Spirit to drink." 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. h. 14 Now the body is not a single part, but many. 14 So the body is not made up of just one part. One Body but Many Parts. The McCarrick Report is Out: Read Our Full Coverage. 26 If one part suffers, every part suffers with it. So I thank NCR for its open-mindedness to other topics. 24 The parts that can be shown don’t need special care. Send your thoughts and reactions to Letters to the Editor. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. Some of us are slaves, and others are free. You may find that I don't write very often about what are typically considered "church" issues. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. (I didn't write this blog just so I could do this, I swear.) 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the sense of hearing be? Yes, all of these things are important. So it is with Christ. But God has put together all the parts of the body. Do you think that you should just enjoy the gift God gave you all by yourself? 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