February 2nd, 2025 - Crash Course on Gifts
Scripture Passages: Ephesians 4:11-13; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11; Romans 12:3-8; 1 Peter 4:8-11
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Stewardship: Your Great Big Mission Budget
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1. Time
2. Talents (gifts/abilities)
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A Crash Course in Gifts
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1. The gift of role or calling
11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers
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Each role has the same goal
12 to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
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and a high standard
13 until we all reach unity ... and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ
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2. Embodying the Holy Spirit
7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.
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Spirit dependent distribution
11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.
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3. Grace Gifts: charis charismata
6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us.
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4. Everyday words and deeds
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
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Love God
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.
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And your neighbour
8 Above all, love each other deeply, .... 9 Offer hospitality...
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Talents in your mission budget:
Find your role,
Open yourself to the Spirit,
Use your abilities,
talk and act always to glorify God and serve others.