敬拜和團契

敬拜和團契
聖經閱讀：歌羅西書3:12-17 現代中譯本|合和本
2013年5月26日(日)

在今天閱讀的經文中，保羅告訴我們可以如何敬拜上帝，以及如何享受和其他基督徒團契。 　經文的第16節說：「你們要讓基督的信息豐豐富富地長住在你們心裏。要用各樣的智慧互相教導、規勸，用詩篇、聖詩、靈歌從心底發出感謝的聲音來頌讚上帝。」當我們相聚一起敬拜、禱告、或查經的時候，這些都是我們常做的事。 　但是保羅不只談到敬拜，他同時也談到了團契。經由團契，我們可以彼此分享生活經驗並且互相幫助。保羅也提醒我們，彼此間要用憐憫、饒恕、慈愛、謙遜、溫柔、和忍耐的心來相互對待，但最重要的是，我們必須記得「要加上愛」(第14b節)。 　身為基督徒，我們有極好的機會來敬拜上帝，並和其他主內的弟兄姊妹一起團契。今天就花一些時間敬拜上帝和團契。－JR* 「你們就是基督的身體，而每一個人都是肢體。」 哥林多前書12:27 禱告：天父，今天我願敬拜並參與團契。奉耶穌的名，阿們！ (PPC譯/台南聖教會英語團契)

Worship and Fellowship
Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-17
Sunday May 26, 2013

In our Bible verses today, Paul tells us how we can worship God and enjoy fellowship with other Christians. 　Verse 16 says, “Let the teaching of Christ live inside you richly. Use all wisdom to teach and counsel each other. Sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” These are things that we often do when we meet for worship, prayer or Bible study. 　But Paul doesn’t just talk about worship. He talks about fellowshiping, too. Through fellowship we can share our life experiences and help each other. Paul also reminds us to show mercy, forgiveness, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience to each other. But most importantly, we need to remember “to love each other” (verse 14b). 　As Christians, we have the wonderful opportunity to worship God and fellowship with our brothers and sisters in Christ. Take time to worship and fellowship today. —JR* “All of you together are the body of Christ. Each one of you is a part of that body.”1 Corinthians 12:27 PRAYER: Father, I want to worship and fellowship today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.