What's In It For Me: Part 3-Obligation

October 19th, 2025

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October 19, 2025

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Got questions?
We all have questions—about faith, about life, about what’s next. And that’s okay. At OneLife, we want you to know this is a safe place to ask, to seek prayer, and to find connection. Whether you’re new here or have been around a while, we’re here to walk with you. Stop by Next Steps or fill out a connection card—because your questions matter, and you don’t have to figure it out alone.

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From the moment your child is born, you have about 546 weeks until they move up from elementary school and step into middle school. Every week matters more than you think! That’s why we love the Parent Cue App—it gives you simple, weekly tools to help you make the most of the time you already have with your kids, from birth through 5th grade. You’ll find Bible stories, verses, and everyday moments to share that point your child toward faith. It’s an easy way to stay connected and make every week count!

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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Bottom Line: Serving the church isn’t about serving an organization. It isn’t an option but an obligation.

1 Peter 4:8-9 NIV

Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.

Faith community is not about me.

1 Peter 4:10 NIV

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

I already have something to offer.

1 Peter 4:11 NIV

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, 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.

When I serve others I’m really serving God.

Sign Up to Help with New North Campus

See the dates and times we will be working at the new North Campus, starting this evening? Click the link to register and to let us know which day/time you will be joining us! https://onelife.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3226286

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START TALKING:
When have you volunteered or served for something that may have seemed to others like you were serving an organization or an institution, but you were really doing it for the people? Or when have you seen someone volunteer or serve for something that may have seemed to others like it was serving an organization or an institution, but it was really for the people?

START THINKING:
Read 1 Peter 4:8-11. How would you sum up these four verses in your own words?

How does understanding that the word "hospitality" really means "the love of strangers" change how you understand this verse and this passage?

START SHARING:
How do most people approach their church life in a way that really makes it about them rather than following the "it's not about me" principle?

Read Acts 20:35. How does this verse support the ideas we have learned from 1 Peter 4:8-11? When have you seen someone really live out this principle and the principle of serving others without grumbling?

START DOING:
What can you do to serve others this week in a way to stewards the grace God has given you?
What evening will you help with the new North Campus?
What volunteer teams or areas within our local church most intrigue you? Why?

START PRAYING:
Pray that God would raise up an army of volunteers to carry out the mission that He has called OneLife Church to?

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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)?