Gifts start with Grace.
God gives each of us something to contribute, not so we can prove ourselves, but so we can help one another. We don’t serve to earn God’s love. We serve because we’ve already received it. As we use what God has given us for the good of others, we live out our purpose and grow more like Jesus ourselves.
Whether you’ve followed Jesus for years or you’re still figuring out what you believe, you have a place in this conversation.
“Grace says, ‘I can’t earn what God gives me.’ Gifts say, ‘I don’t waste what God gives me.’”
- Pastor Matt Silver
These aren’t one-time achievements. They’re practices we continue long after the series ends.
Trust that God has given you the gifts.
Try using gifts you haven’t discovered yet.
Tell others about the gifts you see in them.
These ideas are meant to be explored, discussed, and practiced. Here are some ways to engage with the series, connect with others, and put what you’re learning into practice.
Stay connected throughout the series. Receive two thoughtful texts each week: a thought to hold onto, something to try, or a question to consider. Reply “Stop” anytime.
Explore these ideas with others. Join a small group to discuss what you’re learning, hear other perspectives, and practice it together.
Explore the series at your own pace. Watch or listen to messages from the Gifts series and continue discovering how God has equipped each of us to contribute.
Try using your gifts. Explore opportunities to contribute at ECC and connect with a Team Member who can help you get started.
Becoming more like Jesus is a lifelong journey. At Experience, the five G’s help us describe how we participate in that process: Grace, Growth, Groups, Gifts, and Giving.
Grace is God’s free and undeserved gift that saves us, sustains us, and shapes us to become more like Jesus.
Growth is the lifelong process of becoming more like Jesus as we follow the Holy Spirit and practice the habits God uses to shape our lives.
Groups are communities where we belong and grow, practicing truth and grace with one another as we become more like Jesus together.
Gifts are the unique ways God equips us to live out our purpose, using what God has given us for the good of others while growing more like Jesus ourselves.
Giving is generously using the time and resources God has entrusted to us for God’s purposes and the good of others, allowing generosity to shape our hearts.
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