The Power Of A Supporting Cast

Life on the West Side

Find any powerful story in Scripture—then look closely. Past the obvious. Behind the headliners. You will likely read about a woman or man, perhaps a servant or onlooker, who contributes a line, a word, or a gesture.

The servant girl who offers a word of advice to a king. A face in the crowd that sparks a ministry. Those secondary stories that represent the minor key in the symphony. Every one of them important.

In this series, we will consider the unsung, unnoticed, often unnamed characters in scripture without whose contribution the music may never have been heard.

The sermon today is titled "The Power Of A Supporting Cast." It is the first installment in our series "Supporting Cast: Minor Characters, Major Lessons." The Scripture reading is from 1 Corinthians 12:12-22 (ESV). Originally preached at the West Side Church of Christ (Searcy, AR) on July 21, 2024. All lessons fit under one of 5 broad categories: Begin, Discover, Grow, Learn, and Serve. This sermon is filed under SERVE: Making A Difference.
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Sources of Inspiration for the Lesson Used in Today's Podcast:

• Charles Swindoll, Fascinating Stories of Forgotten Lives.
• Valerie J. Nelson, “Dabs Greer, 90: busy character actor played everyman-type roles,” LA Times (1 May 2007).
• Movie: Emperor’s Club.

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Chapters

1. Intro Highlight: In Your World, They Are The Lead (00:00:00)

2. Supporting Cast And Bit Players (00:01:00)

3. Question 1: Renown Or Significance? (00:09:55)

4. Question 2: Size Of Your World Or Depth Of Impact? (00:23:17)

5. Stanley Shipp Story (00:29:52)

6. Conclusion: Just Play Your Role (00:32:10)