This past weekend, we kicked off the 3-week series, Empowered: Unleashing Your God-Given Gifts, with the message A Gifted Community, exploring 1 Corinthians 12:1-11.

Paul reminds us that every believer has been given spiritual gifts by the Holy Spirit—not for personal gain, but to strengthen the church and bring glory to God:

“Now there are different gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different ministries, but the same Lord. And there are different activities, but the same God works all of them in each person.” (1 Corinthians 12:4-6)

Key Takeaways:

Spiritual gifts are given, not earned. Every believer receives unique gifts from the Holy Spirit, designed to build up the body of Christ.

Diversity of gifts creates unity, not division. The church thrives when each person operates in their God-given role, working together as one body.

Our gifts are meant to be used. We grow in faith when we actively use our gifts to serve and encourage others.

This weekend, we continue the series with A New Nature, based on 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, where we’ll explore what it truly means to be part of one body with many members—each uniquely designed by God for a specific purpose.

On March 22-23, we have the privilege of hosting Dr. Don Whitney, former pastor, professor, and author of Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life. His teaching will challenge and equip us to grow deeper in faith and practice.

See you this weekend as we continue uncovering how the Holy Spirit empowers us to serve and impact the world!