Embracing Our Gifts for Community Growth and Service
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### Quotes for Outreach
1. "We are all part of one church. Put your hands up. Let's raise your hands. Come on. Let's raise your hands. see God just moving in abundant way in our midst. Imperfect yet chosen. Pastor Michael said it this way, community is messy. And the gifts that we bring are not always in vessels that we would choose at first glance." [20:15]
2. "And so if it's him that gives, then it's always enough. We see Moses in the scripture as he was walking the children of Israel through the desert, 40 years the scripture said, and he showed up with a stick. Of all the things God could give, he had a stick, a staff, and it was enough for what was needed in that community." [24:27]
3. "Community needs love, trust, sense of belonging, space for diversity. Community wants security, support. And I think it's so fitting that we are celebrating Mother's Day as we conclude the series. Because as I think about the correlation between the traits of a good mother and that of a healthy community, I think about how mothers have to learn to embrace diversity and differences." [26:44]
4. "We need all kind of diversity in church. We need that. We need people who can see the best in people. We need those who can love, without favoritism. We need those who are active and intentional listeners. And if you're a mother, you know all about that. Sometimes the last thing you want to do is hear this story, but you do it." [31:01]
### Quotes for Members
1. "And I never forget when he said to me, I'm never worried about that. There's never been a time when I did not have to use broken, flawed people. And he said, that's why I'm the potter." [22:14]
2. "What you have is more than enough. And if you're asking today, you know, what's my value? What do I bring to the table? Let's start with what we do know. It's not our abundance. It's not our ability. It's God that gives, amen?" [24:27]
3. "Ephesians 4, 11 to 16 says, he gives different gifts for the edifying of the body and the perfecting of the saints, amen? That's why we have gifts, to edify and to perfect us for him. We need you. Why don't you tell the person beside you, we need you." [26:44]
4. "1 Peter 4, 10 to 11 says, Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others as faithful stewards of God's grace. And as they prayed as a body and selected two candidates to stand before God, the resume was short, right? They didn't list a whole lot of things that these two men came with to the table. They turned to God and said, You know what? These are the two we've selected. But, But, God, you know their hearts." [13:32]
5. "How good will it be when Jesus looks across and says, well done, my good and faithful servant. Not because you're a faithful servant. Not because you have a good voice and can sing. None of that. Well done. Because you would have availed yourself for God to use gifts through you to be a blessing, to bring change, encouragement, support." [39:03]
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1. "We are all part of one church. Put your hands up. Let's raise your hands. Come on. Let's raise your hands. see God just moving in abundant way in our midst. Imperfect yet chosen. Pastor Michael said it this way, community is messy. And the gifts that we bring are not always in vessels that we would choose at first glance." [20:15]
2. "And so if it's him that gives, then it's always enough. We see Moses in the scripture as he was walking the children of Israel through the desert, 40 years the scripture said, and he showed up with a stick. Of all the things God could give, he had a stick, a staff, and it was enough for what was needed in that community." [24:27]
3. "Community needs love, trust, sense of belonging, space for diversity. Community wants security, support. And I think it's so fitting that we are celebrating Mother's Day as we conclude the series. Because as I think about the correlation between the traits of a good mother and that of a healthy community, I think about how mothers have to learn to embrace diversity and differences." [26:44]
4. "We need all kind of diversity in church. We need that. We need people who can see the best in people. We need those who can love, without favoritism. We need those who are active and intentional listeners. And if you're a mother, you know all about that. Sometimes the last thing you want to do is hear this story, but you do it." [31:01]
### Quotes for Members
1. "And I never forget when he said to me, I'm never worried about that. There's never been a time when I did not have to use broken, flawed people. And he said, that's why I'm the potter." [22:14]
2. "What you have is more than enough. And if you're asking today, you know, what's my value? What do I bring to the table? Let's start with what we do know. It's not our abundance. It's not our ability. It's God that gives, amen?" [24:27]
3. "Ephesians 4, 11 to 16 says, he gives different gifts for the edifying of the body and the perfecting of the saints, amen? That's why we have gifts, to edify and to perfect us for him. We need you. Why don't you tell the person beside you, we need you." [26:44]
4. "1 Peter 4, 10 to 11 says, Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others as faithful stewards of God's grace. And as they prayed as a body and selected two candidates to stand before God, the resume was short, right? They didn't list a whole lot of things that these two men came with to the table. They turned to God and said, You know what? These are the two we've selected. But, But, God, you know their hearts." [13:32]
5. "How good will it be when Jesus looks across and says, well done, my good and faithful servant. Not because you're a faithful servant. Not because you have a good voice and can sing. None of that. Well done. Because you would have availed yourself for God to use gifts through you to be a blessing, to bring change, encouragement, support." [39:03]
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