How To Build The Church Together (Eph 4: 11-16)
Ephesians 4:11-16 (v11) God gives us resources - pastor, prophet, evangelist, teachers to equip the people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up This means that the people should not expect the leaders do everything, as we are expected to provide services to the Church. We can go to church to receive blessing from the leaders and workers. This is going to church with an empty bag. This put a lot of stress on them. What we should do is to come with a bag full of blessings and do gift exchange with one another. We come not to receive but to give blessings. We can come early to bless each other even before the service starts. example: What if Chinese reunion dinner can be cooked together, rather then cooked by the mother. Gal 5:13 - You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh ; rather, serve one another humbly in love. If one if your leg is broken, then your hand must take over by carrying a c...