The Gathering1 Jigsaw Welcome to Jigsaw discovery session 2 Missed Session 1? –Collect a green folder –Try to complete the passions questionnaire by next time

Possible ministries Passions Personal style Where WhatHow Spiritual gifts

Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Give a man a fishing rod and… you feed him for a lifetime you get rid of him on weekends he will keep worms in the refrigerator you've given him an excuse to dodge work for the rest of his life make him a liar for life he'll be dead of mercury poisoning inside of three years So… Teach him to use the Net and he won't bother you for weeks

Introductions Name A skill, tool or insight you once gave someone

Jigsaw What are spiritual gifts? Spiritual gifts are _____________________ distributed by _____________________ to every ______________ according to God’s ______ and __________________ for the _________ ______ of the Body of Christ pleasurable experiences the celebrity vicar secret instructions chance confusion wacky charismatic not!

Jigsaw What are spiritual gifts? Spiritual gifts are _____________________ distributed by _____________________ to every ______________ according to God’s ______ and __________________ for the _________ ______ of the Body of Christ Christ has given each of us special abilities - whatever he wants us to have, out of his rich storehouse of gifts. Eph 4:7 special abilities

Jigsaw What are spiritual gifts? Spiritual gifts are _____________________ distributed by _____________________ to every ______________ according to God’s ______ and __________________ for the _________ ______ of the Body of Christ It is one and the same Spirit who does all this; as he wishes, he gives a different gift to each person. 1 Cor 12:11 special abilities the Holy Spirit

Jigsaw What are spiritual gifts? Spiritual gifts are _____________________ distributed by _____________________ to every ______________ according to God’s ______ and __________________ for the _________ ______ of the Body of Christ Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 1 Cor 12:7 special abilities the Holy Spirit believer

Jigsaw What are spiritual gifts? Spiritual gifts are _____________________ distributed by _____________________ to every ______________ according to God’s ______ and __________________ for the _________ ______ of the Body of Christ God put every different part in the body, just as he wanted it to be. 1 Cor 12:18 special abilities the Holy Spirit believer design

Jigsaw What are spiritual gifts? Spiritual gifts are _____________________ distributed by _____________________ to every ______________ according to God’s ______ and __________________ for the _________ ______ of the Body of Christ But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. That is why it says “He... gave gifts to men” Eph 4:7 special abilities the Holy Spirit believer design grace

Jigsaw What are spiritual gifts? Spiritual gifts are _____________________ distributed by _____________________ to every ______________ according to God’s ______ and __________________ for the _________ ______ of the Body of Christ Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 1 Cor 12:7 special abilities the Holy Spirit believer design grace common good

Jigsaw The eye cannot say to the hand “I don’t need you”

The Gathering13 Jigsaw 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of workings (effects) but the same God works all of them in all men. DifferentSame Gift Service Workings Spirit Lord God Diversity is not division

The Gathering14 Jigsaw If the whole body were an eye…

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The Gathering16 Jigsaw Unity is not conformity Unity is achieved by having the _____________________ which is to glorify God and edify others One in spirit and purpose Philippians 2:1 same purpose

The Gathering17 Jigsaw What sorts of spiritual gifts are there? Get into groups of 2 or 3 people Read through the passages aloud If you hear a spiritual gift, stop and underline the word No need to underline it if the same gift occurs twice Three minutes

The Gathering18 Jigsaw Spiritual gifts

The Gathering19 Jigsaw Spiritual gifts Discernment Faith Healing Interpretation Knowledge Miracles Prophecy Tongues Wisdom 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

The Gathering20 Jigsaw Spiritual gifts Administration Apostleship Discernment Faith Healing Helps Interpretation Knowledge Miracles Prophecy Teaching Tongues Wisdom 1 Corinthians 12:28

The Gathering21 Jigsaw Spiritual gifts Administration Apostleship Discernment Encouragement Faith Giving Healing Helps Interpretation Knowledge Leadership Mercy Miracles Prophecy Teaching Tongues Wisdom Romans 12:6-8

The Gathering22 Jigsaw Spiritual gifts Administration Apostleship Discernment Encouragement Evangelism Faith Giving Healing Helps Interpretation Knowledge Leadership Mercy Miracles Prophecy Shepherding Teaching Tongues Wisdom Ephesians 4:12

The Gathering23 Jigsaw Spiritual gifts Administration Apostleship Discernment Encouragement Evangelism Faith Giving Healing Helps Hospitality Interpretation Knowledge Leadership Mercy Miracles Prophecy Shepherding Teaching Tongues Wisdom 1 Peter 4:9-10

The Gathering24 Jigsaw Spiritual gifts Administration Apostleship Craftsmanship Discernment Encouragement Evangelism Faith Giving Healing Helps Hospitality Interpretation Knowledge Leadership Mercy Miracles Prophecy Shepherding Teaching Tongues Wisdom Exodus 31:3

The Gathering25 Jigsaw Spiritual gifts Administration Apostleship Craftsmanship Discernment Encouragement Evangelism Faith Giving Healing Helps Hospitality Intercession Interpretation Knowledge Leadership Mercy Miracles Prophecy Shepherding Teaching Tongues Wisdom 1 Timothy 2:1-2

The Gathering26 Jigsaw Spiritual gifts Administration Apostleship Craftsmanship Creative communication Discernment Encouragement Evangelism Faith Giving Healing Helps Hospitality Intercession Interpretation Knowledge Leadership Mercy Miracles Prophecy Shepherding Teaching Tongues Wisdom Psalm 150:3-5

Jigsaw Don’t confuse spiritual gifts with… Fruit of the Spirit Spiritual disciplines Ministry positions Talents

Jigsaw Don’t confuse spiritual gifts with… Fruit of the Spirit Spiritual disciplines Ministry positions Talents Spiritual gift Spiritual discipline EvangelismWitnessing IntercessionPrayer KnowledgeStudy

Jigsaw Don’t confuse spiritual gifts with… Fruit of the Spirit Spiritual disciplines Ministry positions Talents The Pastor

Jigsaw Don’t confuse spiritual gifts with… Fruit of the Spirit Spiritual disciplines Ministry positions Talents

Jigsaw Interdependence

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Synergy: shire horses

Jigsaw Synergy :Taco Beans: 2oz usable protein Flour: 5oz usable protein Together: 9.33oz usable protein The amino acids are complementary

Jigsaw Sum and difference notes

Jigsaw Contributions What does the eye contribute to the body? What does the ear contribute? What does the apostle contribute to the body of Christ?

Jigsaw Spiritual gift contributes Administration Apostleship Craftsmanship Creative communication Discernment Encouragement Evangelism Faith Efficiency New ministries Skill Artistic expression, worship Clarity Affirmation The good news

Jigsaw Administration Apostleship Craftsmanship Creative communication Discernment Encouragement Evangelism Faith Giving Healings Helps Hospitality Intercession Interpretation Knowledge Leadership Efficiency New ministries Skill Artistic expression, worship Clarity Affirmation The good news Spiritual gift contributes

Jigsaw Spiritual gift contributes Evangelism Faith Giving Healings Helps Hospitality Intercession Interpretation Knowledge Leadership The good news Confidence Resources Wholeness Support Acceptance Protection Understanding Awareness

Jigsaw Evangelism Faith Giving Healings Helps Hospitality Intercession Interpretation Knowledge Leadership Mercy Miracles Prophecy Shepherding Teaching Tongues Wisdom The good news Confidence Resources Wholeness Support Acceptance Protection Understanding Awareness Spiritual gift contributes

Jigsaw Spiritual gift contributes Knowledge Leadership Mercy Miracles Prophecy Shepherding Teaching Tongues Wisdom Awareness Direction, Vision Care God’s power Challenge, a message Nurture Application A message, intimacy-God Insight, solutions

Jigsaw What are my spiritual gifts? Ask God Ask others Ask yourself

Jigsaw Three cautions Projection –“You should have my spiritual gift” Elevation –My spiritual gift is really important” Rejection –“I don’t really have a spiritual gift”

Jigsaw Observation assessment Two copies of the green questionnaire Write your name on first line Choose someone and write their name on the second line –A close friend –Spouse, parent, brother, sister –Leader Ask to return before next Jigsaw session

Jigsaw Self-assessment Start now, finish at home if you wish. Bring to next Jigsaw. Answer quickly, put 2 if unsure It is not an exam! When finished, transfer to the folded sheet and add up Put a star beside the top three

Passions Spiritual gifts Personal style Where WhatHow Possible ministries