Sunday was a great day! I taught on Jump into Serving- You know, you might be in trouble when you apologize before you start teaching!
Seriously, it was a great day. We learned -Who should serve, What gifts should you be using and What is the point is serving!
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It is time for you to JUMP IN! Remember, based on the scripture we all read, Jesus has called all of us to SERVE. Here are the URGENT areas in need of your gifts: Village, Jungle, Guest Services, Pulse!
If you didn’t fill out a JUMP card, there are about 40 positions to be filled so please take the time to e-mail me at mfloyd@livefullcircle.org and let me know where you would like to serve. Don’t know what your gifts are?
Below are the web addresses for Spiritual Gifts test.
http://www.churchgrowth.org/cgi-cg/gifts.cgi?intro=1
http://www.christianet.com/bible/spiritualgiftstest.htm
http://www.elca.org/evangelism/assessments/spiritgifts.html
1 Peter 4:7, Peter says “We might not be here much longer. We’re living in the last days. So while we’re waiting for Jesus to come back, be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all else, love one another deeply. Show hospitality! Be there for each other!” Verse 10, “As long as we’re still here on this earth, keep on using your gifts.” Verse 11 says that “If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.”
Romans 12:6 says that “We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.” God blesses each of us differently so that each one of us can play a special role in His kingdom.
Ephesians 6:7 says “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not men.”
Romans 12:7 says “If a man’s gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. 7 If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.”
Each one should use whatever gift he has TO SERVE OTHERS.” That’s one of the reasons why Jesus created the church!
Galatians 5:13 says “You my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature, rather, serve one another in love.”