The Nutshell
When we faithfully accept, serve, lift up and love one another in the church we will walk in unity and in love before the world and have influence and impact for God's Kingdom!


16.1-Rom.16.2" class="scriptRef">Romans 16:1–2 (NIV) ~ 1 I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. 2 I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.

3-Rom.16.5" class="scriptRef">Romans 16:3-5a (NIV) ~ 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus. 4 They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. 5 Greet also the church that meets at their house.


Romans 16:5b-7 (NIV) ~ 5bGreet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia. 6 Greet Mary, who has worked very hard for you. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me. They are outstanding among the apostles, and they were in Christ before I was.

8-Rom.16.11" class="scriptRef">Romans 16:8-11 (NIV) ~ 8 Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys. 10 Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.


12-Rom.16.16" class="scriptRef">Romans 16:12-16 (NIV) ~ 12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord.
Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the other brothers and sisters with them. 15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord’s people who are with them. 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send you greetings.


27-Gal.3.28" class="scriptRef">Galatians 3:27–28 (NIV)~ 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.


10-1Pet.4.11" class="scriptRef">1 Peter 4:10–11 (NIV) ~10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.


The body of Christ has variety within its unity.
The body of Christ is held together by those who serve in obscurity.
The body of Christ is characterized by simple, down-to-earth love.


Romans 15:7 (CSB) ~ “Therefore welcome (or accept) one another, just as Christ also welcomed you, to the glory of God.”


1. Accept One another
2. Become a Servant
3. Cultivate esteem for others
4. Demonstrate your love.

1John 4:10 (NIV) ~ This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.


The Nutshell
When we faithfully accept, serve, lift up and love one another in the church we will walk in unity and in love before the world and have influence and impact for God's Kingdom!