
I Corinthians. 15:58 “So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.” (NLT=New Living Translation)
1. Your Service Matters To
Matthew 25:21 “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!” (NLT)
2. Your Service Matters To
I Corinthians 12:18-21 “But our bodies have many parts, and God has put each part just where he wants it. How strange a body would be if it had only one part! Yes, there are many parts, but only one body. The eye can never say to the hand, “I don’t need you.” The head can’t say to the feet, “I don’t need you.” (NLT)
3. Your Service Matters To
Ephesians. 4:16 “He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” (NLT)
II Corinthians. 9:13 “As a result of your ministry, they will give glory to God…” (NLT)
4. Your Service Matters For
I Corinthians. 3:12-15 “Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials—gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person’s work has any value. If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. The builder will be saved, but like someone barely escaping through a wall of flames.” (NLT)
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Discussion Questions:
Discuss your own experiences with serving. I’m sure we all have some good and frustrating experiences, yet the exhortation for us all is to serve. Discuss 1 Cor. 15:58.
Discuss how our service matters to God?
Discuss why your service matters to the church as a whole? Talk about the imagery used in 1 Cor. 12.
Discuss as many ways as you can how serving matters to others in the church and even outside the church? What did you think about some of the data Pastor Dale shared about different ministries at Foothills?
How does it make you think and feel knowing your serving matters for eternity? What do you think about the concept of a heavenly portfolio you are contributing to?