The Renewed Normal: Renewing Your Body

In a culture of seemingly overwhelming “new normals” with the presence of COVID-19 and continuous change, the Renewed Normal explores a constant promise of the Bible: the renewal of our hearts, minds, soul and strength as draw close to Jesus. Just as we make Christ our heart’s affection and our mind’s attention, this week Pastor Mike challenges us to point to Jesus with our bodies and their actions. This is difficult in a culture that idolises independence, self gratification and control. However using 1 Corinthians, Mike gives us 5 reasons to care for our bodies; being made in the image of God, being made a steward of God’s creation, being made a temple of the Holy Spirit, being made to reflect our inner life and being promised resurrection bodies. He finishes explaining that the most important reason to do so is because Jesus did- he gave it all so that we may know and be known by the Father. Teaching text: 1 Corinthians 6