Teamwork

Football season is here!  It's incredible to see what a team can accomplish when they work as a team, striving together for the good of the team, rather than individuals striving for their own good. That's really what the concept of synergy is all about--the team is greater than the sum of the individuals.  And when those individuals really care about each other, even greater things can be accomplished.  Just being a part of that kind of group can be a tremendous joy. That's the way the Apostle Paul envisioned the church.  Christian fellowship is a greater joy than even being part of a great team—because it is being part of a great team that really cares about one another. Listen to what the Apostle Paul had to say:
 
(scripture of the week)
"If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose." (Phil. 2.1, 2)
 
(prayer of the week)
Lord, help us to reflect your love by having a spirit of teamwork and unity so that we can truly be your living presence to all those around us.  Fill us with your Spirit and guide us with your Word so that we may be like you through your grace and to your glory, amen.
 
(quote of the week)
 
Christ Has No Body
 
Christ has no body but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks
Compassion on this world,
Yours are the feet with which he walks to do good,
Yours are the hands, with which he blesses all the world.
Yours are the hands, yours are the feet,
Yours are the eyes, you are his body.
Christ has no body now but yours,
No hands, no feet on earth but yours,
Yours are the eyes with which he looks compassion on this world.
Christ has no body now on earth but yours
 
--Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
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