Church is like a ...Body

[This is the first part of our series for mid-week club on what the church is]

Intro: Would you mind if I cut off your hand? How would the rest of your body feel? What couldn’t you do? What about foot? Head? Thumbs?

We’re looking this term at different pictures the bible uses for God’s people. ‘Church is like a …’

This week: Church is like a body (unveil a picture of body in parts)

a)     Read 1 Cor 12:12-13 – lots of different parts in a body. Head is Jesus (mark on body)

b)    Read 1 Cor 12:14-20 – each person being different can do different things – some preach, some play music, some cook for others, some particularly pray. Like a body different people have different parts to play.

c)     Read 1 Cor 12:21-23 – each part is needed. One part hurts, all parts hurt. Look after each other. Try taking away a part of the body.

Conclusion – cannot say you’re a Christian and not need the rest of the body. Church family is a great gift from God.