Sermon Series
Leadership in the Body of Christ
As we prepare to nominate new elders, Dr. Tom Robinson preached a three-week series on how the early church recognized leaders and the many gifts the Spirit gives. Listen below, then use the form at the bottom of the page to submit a nomination.
Early Christians and Leadership
Ephesians 4:1–16
In a sermon on Ephesians 4:1-16, Dr. Tom Robinson speaks about leadership and how leaders are chosen. But as he also points out, Christianity is a community, part of one body, in which the brain alone is not the only part of the body. Other parts are also useful and require different skills than a brain. As such, there is more than one kind of leader, all contributing to the body, and to the community.
View on the podcast site →Leaders in New Testament Churches
Romans 12:4–8
In a sermon on a collection of New Testament scriptures, guided by Romans 12:4-8, Dr. Tom Robinson speaks on the creation of new leaders in the early Christian Church, and how echoes of that are still seen in Christianity today.
View on the podcast site →Active Gifts for Diverse Leadership
Romans 16:1–13
In a sermon on Romans 16:1-13, Dr. Tom Robinson speaks about the incredible variety of gifts the Spirit gives, and how those gifts are bestowed on people of all kinds, regardless of human categorizations.
View on the podcast site →Nominate an Elder
Members of Manhattan Church of Christ are invited to submit nominations below. Your submission goes directly and confidentially to the current elders.