May 10, 2026
Holy Spirit Come | What's My Gift?
Paul wrote to the church in Corinth so they could understand some basic stuff like leadership, sex, married life and self-discipline. As part of ‘basic training’, he also taught about spiritual things. How does the Holy Spirit help us sort out the spiritual realities of life? Not surprisingly, Jesus is at the very centre of the conversation. There’s more!
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1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Questions:
- How aware are you of the spiritual realities of life? Offer details of your spiritual insight or lack of it.
- What might have been the cost of declaring “Jesus is Lord” in the Roman world? Is there any cost to making that declaration in our culture? Explain.
- Give an example of a ‘pecking order’ that you’ve witnessed. How can the church avoid having a pecking order?
- Have you witnessed any of the spiritual gifts described in v8-10? Share that story. As you are able, help members of your group understand the spiritual gifts they have been given.
- Pray for our church and the wider Church. Pray that the Holy Spirit would pour out His gifts for the building up of His church and for the good of the world.
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Recent Sermons
Colossians 2:20-3:4 - Religious baggage can pull us in all kinds of directions—from expecting God to fit our preferences to trying to earn His approval. Paul’s message to the Colossians was simple: stop guessing what God wants and get back to the core of Christianity—Jesus.
Humans have a problem that we can’t save ourselves from—not through secular programs or religious systems. The good news of Jesus is that on the cross, Jesus dealt with it all. In him we are alive, forgiven, and free!
Colossians 2:8-12 - Paul warns the Colossian church not to trade the freedom found in Christ for religion or spiritual experiences. Jesus is more than enough.
Colossians 2:1-7-The way forward for the first Christians wasn't always easy. False teachers brought confusion and deception, prompting Paul to point believers back to the truth. Just as the best way to spot a counterfeit is to know the genuine article, the best way to recognize false teaching is to know Jesus.
Colossians 1:24-29-Suffering is one of life's hardest realities. We might expect that following Jesus would mean less pain, but Jesus himself suffered and made it clear that his followers would too. The good news is that our suffering is never lost on God and is never in vain.
Colossians 1:21-23 - Paul contrasts two powerful words—alienated and reconciled—to tell our story. Discover how Jesus did the work of reconciliation and why that is the heart of the Gospel.
