The Gift of Interdependence

Trinity Church of Portland - Sermons

Welcome to our current podcast series, "Christian Living In The Current of Culture," where we study the timeless and relevant truths of 1 Corinthians. Each week, we explore how the Apostle Paul's words guide us in navigating the complexities of living for Christ in today's world.

This week, Greg Taylor brings us a message from 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 titled “The Gift of Interdependence”. In our text this morning Paul is telling us that God made the human body and its parts different and they all play a vital part in the health, life, and longevity of the person. In a similar way God has arranged the different members of the body of Christ, within local churches to function in cooperation with each other, to care for each other and to achieve his purposes in the church.

When you were converted to Christ by the grace and work of the Triune God, (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) you were made a member of the church and each of you is an important part of the whole, you have been gifted, and hold a place in the church in order to serve the body. This finds its fulfillment within local churches that are gifted by the Spirit with members and gifts to serve and meet the unique needs of each church.