- How do we discern God’s spirit…especially when so many claim to be spiritual and to speak for God?
- What (Who) is it that works through every gift, every work of service and ministry in each person?
- What are some ways that you are a blessing to others? Reflect on your gifts and talents—behaviors or acts of service that encourage or help others.
- How can you discover your hidden gifts? (Are there opportunities for you to try new things?)
- How can you remind yourself as you serve that your gifts have come from God, they are His gift and His work and are an opportunity for you to be a blessing to Him?
- Though we have many differences, what do we all have in common? What does it mean for us to have one identity (one body, one Spirit) in God? Reflect on that – it is a key point that Paul keeps emphasizing.
- Have you ever felt like “maybe I don’t belong”? What can you do to help others feel more like they do belong? (extra credit: How do we sometimes help others feel excluded or different?)
- Have you ever had an experience of “losing yourself” in a team with a singular purpose, perhaps in a ministry or a service event? What does it feel like to be less aware of what you are personally accomplishing and delighting in what the entire team is doing?
- Do you ever feel envious of someone else’s gifts or accomplishments? (Well, I guess you’re human!) What can you do to celebrate the gifts you’ve been given (i.e., to remember the Giver and the work He has set before you)? What can you do to better appreciate and encourage others’ gifts?
- How can you be more aware of the accomplishments, the blessing of the Body of Christ (whether your local church or small group or other fellowship)? How can you be more responsive to any suffering within it?
V21-26:
- What are the least important gifts? What are the most important gifts? (OK, trick questions but explain and reflect on the meaning of your answer. )
- When do you use your gifts? To what purpose?
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