- What is one way you believe God has gifted you that you wish you could tap into more? What keeps you from doing so?
- What stood out to you from the message?
- Do you know what your spiritual gifts are? If so, how is God currently using your Spiritual gifts?
- Read Romans 12:3-8.
- Make some observations about this passage (What does the text say?):
- What do you notice and what are you curious about?
- Make some interpretations (What does the passage mean?)
- What do we learn about God here?
- What do we learn about people?
- Now make some applications (what’s my response?)
- How are you encouraged, challenged, or convicted by this passage?
- What needs to change in your life in order to live this out?
- Make some observations about this passage (What does the text say?):
- What is one way you can step more fully into the gifts that God has given you?
Key Scriptures:
Romans 12:3-8
Prayer:
As you’ve shared your gifts with each other, pray for one another- that God would help them step into their gifts, and if they don’t know them, that He would reveal them to them.
Next Steps:
- For further study on Spiritual Gifts, consider walking through the Spiritual Gifts outcome found here: https://www.gatewaychurch.com/resources/spiritual-gifts/
- If you recently made the decision to trust and follow Christ, tell someone about it and register for baptism coming up on July 30th. https://www.gatewaychurch.com/baptism/
FAMILIES:
THIS WEEK
This week, kids hear about the dream Jacob had and the message he received.
- THE BIBLE: Jacob’s Dream: Genesis 28:10-19a
- THE BIG IDEA: We always belong in God’s family.
ASK THIS
Because sometimes you and your kid need a conversation starter that isn’t, “So . . . how was church?”
- Have you ever felt like an outsider in a group of people? How did that make you feel?
- What are some things people do to help you feel like you belong?
REMEMBER THIS
This month, your kids are memorizing the Bible verse Galatians 6:10 (NIV), in case you want to work on them together.
- Preschool: “Let us do good to everyone…” Galatians 6:10a
- Elem: “Let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:10 (NIV)
NEXT WEEK
Next week, kids will hear about Jacob and Esau being reunited after their falling out.