Douglas is a part of the Quiz Bowl team at his school. He and the three other kids on his team play against other schools in a competition focusing on math, social studies, and science. Douglas’ friend Riley is very good at math, so she answers all the math questions. His friend Colton is very good at history and geography, so he answers all the social studies questions. Douglas loves science, especially when it comes to animal facts, so he answers all the science questions. And then there’s Braden . . . Braden hadn’t answered a single question in the last four competitions, and frankly, Douglas was a little mad that he would still get the same trophies his teammates worked so hard for. Douglas felt like Braden was pretty useless, and wished he wasn’t on the team at all. But one day, they were asked about a venomous mammal, and everyone looked to Douglas to answer the question, but he didn’t know the answer! He was pretty sure there wasn’t even such a thing as a venomous mammal. Then Douglas heard the buzzer, and Braden gave the correct answer! Their team won! It turned out that Braden knew a little bit of everything, and his job on the team was to try to answer the questions his teammates didn’t know in all three subjects. Without Braden on their team, they would have lost.
Just like our bodies are made up of many parts, we Christians are all part of the Body of Christ, and we all have different jobs to do! No matter what your talents or gifts may be (and EVERYONE has a talent or gift that they can bring to the table), we’re all important to the Body of Christ. If the body were only made up of eyes, where would the sense of smell be? If the body were made up of only ears, how would you get around? We’re all important, and we all need each other. Let’s all work together to be the Body of Christ!
“The Body of Christ” Bible Verses:
- 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 | The Body of Christ
- Romans 12:3-8 | Build each other up
- Ephesians 2:10 | We are God’s handiwork
- 1 Peter 4:10-11 | We all have different gifts
“The Body of Christ” Family Time Questions:
• What are some things that you’re especially good at?
• What are some things that you need help with?
• Why are all members of the Body of Christ important?
Prayer:
Dear God, thank you for saving me from my sins and making me a part of the body of Christ. Help me to do my part and build others up. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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