“Gifts”
October 16, 2011
“Laity Sunday – Shall be observed annually…calls the Church to celebrate the ministry of all lay Christians, as their lives are empowered by the Holy Spirit” (BOD ¶264.2)
Ephesians 4: 11-16 Unity in the Body of Christ
I Peter 4:10-11 Good Stewards of God’s Grace
God’s Grace – Gifts - Painter
*God’s Grace:
Story: CS Lewis “Grace” Philip Yancey, What’s So Amazing about Grace? (Zondervan, 1997), p.11
- Buddhist eight-fold path,
- Hindu doctrine of Karma
- Jewish covenant
- Muslim code of law
Earning vs. Accepting
Grace: “Wesley’s House”
Porch: (a) _____________ Grace
Front Door: (b) _______________ Grace
Parlor: (c) ______________ Grace
**Gifts:
A clash between gifts: (d) ______ vs. (e) _________
See Romans 12:6 gifts: (f) _____________
See Ephesians 4:11 gifts: (g) ________________
God uses (h) __________to answer prayers
The Story of Moses (Exodus 2)
The Story of 13 Judges (Judges)
The Story of Jesus (John 3:16)
***Painter:
The Master Painter: _____________________
Assistant Painter: _______________________
The Paint: ______________________________
The Brush: _____________________________
Memory Verse: “…whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ.” (I Peter 4:11b)
Closing:
Note: All scripture quotes are from the NRSV unless otherwise noted.
(a) Prevenient, (b) Justify, (c) Sanctify, (d) People,
(e) Abilities, (f) Prophecy, (g) Prophets, (h) people