The Body of Christ
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Ephesians 1:20-23, Colossians 1:18, Ephesians 4:15-16, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Colossians 2:9-15, Romans 12:4-5
BY She Reads Truth
Since 2012, She Reads Truth has maintained a singular mission: to be women in the Word of God every day. Ten years later, our community includes “Shes” from across the globe, but our mission hasn’t changed.
Reading Scripture together is the centerpiece of what we do at She Reads Truth. As we spend time as a community reading This Is The Church, we encourage you to start by reading the daily Scripture on your own. Then join us here to engage and encourage one another as we respond to what we’ve read. Each day for this series, we’ll include a brief summary of the reading along with a prompt for conversation.
Paul uses a metaphor of the human body to describe the relationship between Christ and the Church. As the head of the body, Christ unifies the individual parts that serve distinct purposes.
Discussion Question: In what ways have you seen the beauty of unique gifts and perspectives in your experience with the body of Christ?
Take time to reflect on your Scripture reading and today’s question. Share what you are learning with others in the community in the comments.
134 thoughts on "The Body of Christ"
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Even though we are all made up of the same parts we are not the same. That is what makes us beautiful in God
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I love seeing the many ways the church has their needs met through the body. Whether it’s helping with counting attendees, making coffee, greeting, cleaning up spilled messes, medical team, security, kids ministry. The list goes on. And there are faithful members who consistently show up
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This one is beautiful.
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I’ve seen the unique gifts of the body of Christ just through small groups with other believers! I always love hearing different perspectives on scripture because it helps me to see things from a different view while learning something new!
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When I first had my son, before he was old enough to go to nursery, I really felt the body of Christ come alongside me and allow me to serve by helping me with Wyatt. Someone offered to hold him while I taught Sunday School, someone gave him a bottle so I could sit in the service and hear my husband preach, someone else watched him while I led my girls’ small group. It was beautiful to see “my village” loving on my baby and truly the hands and feet of Christ.
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I saw the need for different personalities when we led a small group. No one person can be all things to all people. I was so grateful for the many gifts and insights from others.
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God has been teaching me a lot about the Church, and how it has many parts but each is so important for his purpose and glory. This has been a timely study for sure.
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God has been teaching me a lot about how the Church, and how it has many parts
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