Fingerprints | Week 4
Message Recap
[Romans 1:20]
For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.
a murder of crows
a blessing of narwhals
an embarrassment of pandas
a prickle of porcupines
a thunder or bloat of hippos
a harem of seals
a sleuth of bears
a wisdom of wombats
a charm of hummingbirds
a flamboyance of flamingos
a parliament of owls
a dazzle of zebras
[I Corinthians 12:12]
The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Christ.
[I Corinthians 12:20-22]
Yes, there are many parts, but only one body. 21 The eye can never 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, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary.
[I Corinthians 12:26]
26 If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad.
[Romans 12:5]
so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.
[Romans 12:9-13]
Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. 10 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. 11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. 12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. 13 When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.
[Philippians 2:4]
Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.
Galatians 6:2]
Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.
[Galatians 6:2-3]
Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ. 3 If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important.
Never underestimate the power of a scar.
[II Corinthians 1:3-4]
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
[II Corinthians 1:5-7]
For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. 6 If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer. 7 And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.
Proximity
Authenticity
Consistency
Safety
Discussion Questions
What are some ways you’ve experienced the love and care of God through the body of christ?
What scars have you experienced that you can use to minister to someone else?
What unique opportunities do you have to be proactive in loving others in your community?
What were your biggest take aways from this weeks message?