Because Everybody Needs Purpose and to Belong

Question 1
What way do you love to serve others, either in your daily life, your workplace, or in your church family?

Question 2
Read Ephesians 2:10, Mark 10:43-45, John 15:13, and Matthew 25:40. Why were you created? How did Jesus serve? How and whom do we serve?

Question 3
Read Ephesians 4:7, 11. Further lists are found in Scripture in Romans 12:5-8 and 1 Corinthians 12:7-11. How has God prepared and gifted specific individuals? Do you feel you are gifted in any way? For a more in-depth discussion, go to this article and explore spiritual gifts.

Question 4
Read Colossians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 12:27 and Ephesians 4:12. Do you consider yourself a part of the Body of Christ, the fellowship of believers? Do you consider yourself a part of this local body of believers, called The Cove Church? If so, are you serving? Why do you serve?

Question 5
Read Ephesians 4:13-15. If we remain faithful to the Body, attending, serving, committed to using our gifts to build up one another, what are the positive results we can expect? What kinds of winds and waves have caused you to doubt? How do we fight disunity in the Body, according to verse 15?

Action Step
Choose two out of these options to explore serving over the next two weeks:
1. Draw your box and figure out “the main thing” in your life. Do this for yourself (or include your spouse or significant other).
2. Honestly consider this question: Am I growing in my faith, gaining maturity? Or am I just going through the motions?
3. Take a spiritual gifts test (click here).
4. Serve at Cove Gives back (sign up here) or join a Cove Serving Team (check it out here).