Sunday Refelctions

Here are some thoughts from Sunday:

• It was week four in our series called The Ghost.  We talked about the Gifts of the Spirit.
• You can listen to the message here.
• It blows my mind how many Christians have no idea what God has gifted them to do.
• If the God of this universe has given you a gift, wouldn't you want to discover it?  So many leave it undiscovered and unused.  There is so much potential waiting to be unleashed through you!
• God gives good and perfect gifts! (James 1:17)
• Jesus loves the church, gave His life for the church, and He is coming back for the church!  Let's invest our lives in the church by using the gifts He has given each of us.
• As a church, we will never be who we are intended to be if we have Christians who are sitting on their gifts and not putting them to use to build His church.
• Take time this week and read over the four main passages that refer to Spiritual gifts: Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4, and 1 Peter 4. 
• Take time this week to pray and ask God what your gifts are and how you can use them for His kingdom.
• What are you passionate about?  What do you enjoy doing?  That's probably a great place to start.
• After these steps, take a spiritual gifts test like this one.  Don't use this test as the ultimate answer to what your gifts are but it will give you a good idea.
• Yes, the Red Velvet Cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory is unbelievable.
• Sunday was one of my favorite worship sets we have done in a while.  Jeremy and the Band did a great job.  
• Church planting is definitely hard work.
• Someone who listens to our podcast sent me a message this week and asked if I would ship him an Elevate shirt.  Of course!  
• I'm grateful for technology and to be able to reach those who we might never reach any other way.
• I never get tired of How Great is our God.  That's a great anthem.
• Our God is such a great song too. "If our God is for us then who could ever stop us, and if our God is with us, then what can stand against us."
• This Sunday we wrap up The Ghost series.
• On Sunday, May 30th, we are having a Communion Service.  Looking forward to reflecting on the unbelievable price Jesus paid for us!