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In Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth, we find the familiar illustration of the church as a body (I Cor. 12:12-27). Paul mentioned the feet, hands, ears and eyes that belong to the body. He even contrasts body parts that are weaker with those that are stronger and those that are less honorable with those that are more honorable. This illustration captures the unity and interconnectedness of the church and highlights each member’s unique role. It’s a reminder that each of us ...
In 2017, I met regularly with my pastor and another servant of God for discipleship. We met after the sun had gone down and would spend two to three hours a week being shaped by the Word of God and navigating the issues of life through its counsel. At the time, I sensed I had grown in the Lord but lacked a framework of understanding that adequately pulled all that I studied into a...