Brothers and sisters,
Happy Monday to all! Yesterday, we worshipped and yielded ourselves to our wonderful and gracious God and Lord. Then, from 1 Corinthians 12 we saw that the church works together to proclaim the basic Christian confession that, “Jesus is Lord.” All other truth from the Bible flows from this basic confession. Anything that denies the truth that “Jesus is Lord” is not from God. If within the community of Christ, His church, some are focusing and exalting themselves, those persons are not doing what each individual member of God’s church is supposed to do. This passage teaches that it takes all of us together seeking for God to work through each individual life to see the church built up and grow. Working together as the body of Christ, we exalt Jesus and confess Jesus Christ alone as Lord.
Remember to keep praying continually for each other. None of us know fully the burdens our brothers and sisters in Christ might be carrying.
Love being your pastor!
Bob Ray, Pastor, East Madison Baptist Church