When Paul uses the metaphor “the Body of Christ” to mean the Church, he talks about eyes and hands and feet. These have fairly obvious functions, but not every part of the body (or the Body) does. What does it mean to do ministry as a treasurer, or an administrator, or a custodian? How can you serve with the gifts God has given you even if they aren’t as well-mentioned as those of an eye or a foot, a preacher or a teacher?  In this series, we’ll unpack not only what is already happening in ministry here but also how many different opportunities God calls us to consider with the entirety of the Body working together in faith.

The Sermon on the Mount is sometimes called a summary of Jesus’ ministry, and the section this week is on one of Jesus’ most-discussed topics: what to do with our treasured things. The idea of trust around having enough is almost a platitude in how often it’s said in faith communities, but what does that mean? Why would Jesus ask people to trust that God will provide? How do we learn to balance trust — being gentle as doves — with savvy — wise as serpents?

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