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SERVING TOGETHER
To build a stronger family
Recently Pastor Mike Hayes challenged the church to serve the needs of others around you. When he spoke of the church, he wasn’t just speaking of a physical location; he was also speaking of you and me as the church representing Jesus. You see, many people come to us in a broken and wounded condition and you may be the very one to be Jesus with skin on by serving their need. Read again the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37) as an example of how we should seek to serve others.
The church body needs everybody's help! As Christians, we are directed to serve. I Peter 4:10 says:
"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms."
What are the benefits of serving as Peter told us? Through serving we glorify God, build up the church body, and reach out to others in their time of need.
You may think that you cannot make a big difference, but you really can. I am reminded of the movie Schindler’s List when he walked the shoreline throwing stranded starfish back into the ocean. When chided by another asking “How can you possibly make a difference when there are thousands of stranded starfish?” Schindler picked one up and threw it back in the ocean and said, “It made a difference to this one.”
When you choose to serve, your family can make a difference just like they did for Mr. Goodman in the video.
Be sure to click on the icon attached with this devotion and print out the Serving Together guide. You will find ideas and encouragement to get started.
Com’n, let’s build stronger families and a stronger body of Christ by “Serving together.”
Now go to Faith Talk for family discussion…
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