Your Calling: Part 7 - Equipped
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June 1, 2025
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Night of Worship - June 10th
We’ve got a future-defining announcement to share at Night of Worship on Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30pm—and you won’t want to miss it. Join us for an incredible night of worship, prayer, and a special moment that will help shape what’s next for our church. Childcare is provided for birth–2nd grade, so bring the whole family and come expectant!
Father’s Day - June 15th
Be sure to save the date for Sunday, June 15th—Father’s Day is coming! We’ve got some special surprises planned during the service, plus a gift waiting for all the dads afterward. Over in Kid City, it’s “Dress Like a Dad Day,” where kids can come dressed like their favorite dad and share their best dad jokes in class. It’s shaping up to be a fun and memorable day you won’t want to miss!
RightNow Media
If you have ever wanted to grow in your walk with Jesus but weren’t sure where to start then we have a great resource for you. RightNow Media has over 25,000 biblically-based videos for small groups, families, students, leadership development, and much more. Our subscription allows us to share this resource with you free of charge. You can download the app on Roku and Apple TV as well as access their website at rightnowmedia.com. To sign up simply write “RightNow Media'' as well as your email address on your connection card and we will send you a link.
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
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GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
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Bottom Line: I already have what I need to meet a need and answer my calling.
1 Peter 4:10 NLT
10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
1 Peter 4:11 NLT
11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
1. Every Christ follower is equipped - even me!
1 Peter 4:10 NLT
10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
2. I have to own my calling.
1 Peter 4:10 NLT
10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
3. God expects me to use what he's given.
1 Peter 4:11 NLT
11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
START TALKING (Break the Ice):
START THINKING (Dig Into Scripture and Truth):
START SHARING (Make It Personal):
START DOING (Live It Out):
START PRAYING (Connect with God):
CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
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MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
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WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
June 1, 2025
Sermon Page
YouVersion
Podcast Audio
_____________________
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Night of Worship - June 10th
We’ve got a future-defining announcement to share at Night of Worship on Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30pm—and you won’t want to miss it. Join us for an incredible night of worship, prayer, and a special moment that will help shape what’s next for our church. Childcare is provided for birth–2nd grade, so bring the whole family and come expectant!
Father’s Day - June 15th
Be sure to save the date for Sunday, June 15th—Father’s Day is coming! We’ve got some special surprises planned during the service, plus a gift waiting for all the dads afterward. Over in Kid City, it’s “Dress Like a Dad Day,” where kids can come dressed like their favorite dad and share their best dad jokes in class. It’s shaping up to be a fun and memorable day you won’t want to miss!
RightNow Media
If you have ever wanted to grow in your walk with Jesus but weren’t sure where to start then we have a great resource for you. RightNow Media has over 25,000 biblically-based videos for small groups, families, students, leadership development, and much more. Our subscription allows us to share this resource with you free of charge. You can download the app on Roku and Apple TV as well as access their website at rightnowmedia.com. To sign up simply write “RightNow Media'' as well as your email address on your connection card and we will send you a link.
Baptism
If you’ve given your life to Jesus but haven’t gone public with your story through baptism then it’s time to take that step! Mark the baptism box on your Connection Card and we’ll help you get started.
_____________________
GIVE BACK
Give Jesus your best! Make a one-time tithe or offering or to set up a recurring tithe or offering: Click Here To Give Online.
_____________________
Bottom Line: I already have what I need to meet a need and answer my calling.
1 Peter 4:10 NLT
10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
1 Peter 4:11 NLT
11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
1. Every Christ follower is equipped - even me!
1 Peter 4:10 NLT
10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
2. I have to own my calling.
1 Peter 4:10 NLT
10 God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.
3. God expects me to use what he's given.
1 Peter 4:11 NLT
11 Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
- What am I good at?
- What can I do that others do not?
- What do I have that others do not?
- What do I enjoy?
START TALKING (Break the Ice):
- What’s something you’ve been good at since you were a kid—something that just came naturally?
- If you had unlimited resources for one week, what need in the world would you try to meet?
START THINKING (Dig Into Scripture and Truth):
- What’s something you’ve been good at since you were a kid—something that just came naturally?
- If you had unlimited resources for one week, what need in the world would you try to meet?
START SHARING (Make It Personal):
- In what ways have you seen God use your natural gifts or past experiences to serve others?
- Is there a calling or nudge from God you’ve been hesitating to own? Why?
- What do you think it looks like in your life to be a “faithful steward” of God’s grace?
START DOING (Live It Out):
- What is one gift or resource you already have that you can use to meet a need this week?
- Identify one step you can take this week to move toward the calling you sense from God.
- Who in your life can help you identify or affirm the gifts God has already placed in you?
START PRAYING (Connect with God):
- Ask God to help you recognize and trust the gifts He’s already given you.
- Pray for boldness to step into your calling with confidence and obedience.
- Invite God to show your group how to serve others in His strength so He is glorified.
CONNECTION CARDS
Be sure to fill out the online Connection Card to let us know next steps, prayer requests, or other information you'd like to share, click here.
_____________________
MULTIPLICATION
Share spiritual/missional conversations you've had where you live, work, and play:
- Who did you have a conversation with that took a spiritual/missional turn this week?
- What questions did you ask to discover where God is at work in their life, even if they are not aware?
- How were you able to share your story of life change or how you have experienced Jesus?
- How can you be intentional this week with people where you live, work, and play to have spiritual/missional conversations if the opportunity arises?
- Who in your life do you think could be disciple-able or open to spiritual/missional conversations?
_____________________
WHAT'S NEXT?
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?/giveback/giveback
- Discuss the next step for your micro church. When will we gather again, and which purpose will it fulfill (missions, fellowship/care, growth, worship, multiplication)?
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