Sunday 8 October

Following Jesus: Gifts – Building the Body

Mark Wells

Mark walks us through Ephesians 4:1-16 and reminds us that we are each a gift to the body of Christ and that we demonstrate character in the context of using our gifts and serving others. We each have a part to play.

Life Group questions

Following Jesus: Gifts – Building the Body

Following Jesus / Week Six / “Gifts.”

Take 1-2 minutes to sit in quiet. Still your thoughts and listen for God’s voice.

Read Ephesians 4:1-16

Read these out again in a different translation, OR, listen to Streetlights’ reading of Ephesians 4 on Spotify or YouTube.

What stood out to you from this reading?

What might God be saying to you through what stood out?

With what stood out to you, what is one thing you can do?

Who can you share this with? Or, what is one thing you can share with someone this week?

What can we pray for you?

As an optional activity for your group, take a look at some of the spiritual gifts described in the New Testament:

https://mintools.com/gifts-list.htm

https://spiritualgiftstest.com/spiritual-gifts/ (this one is a bit more detailed.)

Are there any here that you hadn’t thought about before?

Do any resonate with you?

What gifts do you see in others in the group?