God’s Imprint on Our Lives Fearfully & Wonderfully Made …we were made for God’s glory, pleasure & purpose “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:13-14

Sunday School Study Overview Our last study: Nehemiah: Rebuilding the Walls & Renewing the Community  The Temple  The Wall  The Gates  The Families  The City  Their Prayer  Their Confession  Their Worship  Their Service

Sunday School Study Overview Why did we study Nehemiah at this time? “And let them make Me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them” Exodus 25:8

Sunday School Study Overview But who makes up Holy Spirit Evangelical Lutheran Church? And who will be her face, her heart, her voice and her hands? God’s “Ambassadors”? “Witnesses”? “Servants”? “Teachers”? “Administrators”? “Hostesses”? “Mentors”? WHOSE are we? WHO are we? “Do you not know that your body is the temple (the very sanctuary) of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received [as a Gift] from God?” 1 Cor. 6:19 So we ask the questions…

Sunday School Study Overview  God made us in His Image  He loves us so much that He gave His only begotten son…so we have value & worth  We are made for His glory, pleasure & purpose  He has plans for us…to prosper us and not harm us, to give each of us a hope and a future  If God is our Heavenly Potter, then we are His earthly clay  He has filled us with His Holy Spirit to empower us and encourage us  He has given us Spiritual Gifts to build up & edify the Body  He has shaped our personality through family & experiences  He has given us talents and abilities, unique and specific He is Creator…and we are His creation

Sunday School Study Overview  Who are we? Our personality, our talents, our gifts.  We will look at who and how God made us, shaped us, and formed us.

Sunday School Study Overview  You are God’s Masterpiece: SHAPE  We believe that everyone in God's family has a unique and valuable role to play in the kingdom of God.  One of the goals of this study is to help you discover who you are – your design and what you were made to do – your destiny  Since God never calls us to a task that He doesn’t first equip us to do; we believe the best way to determine your destiny (what you were made to do) is by better understanding your design (the way God made you).  In order to discover your design, we will explore 5 aspects of how God made you.

Sunday School Study Overview  S.H.A.P.E.  Your S piritual Gifts: You Have Tools for Building up the Body.  Your H eart: You Have a Passion that Drives You  Your A bilities: You Have Talents that Others Need  Your P ersonality: You Have a Temperament Suited to Your Ministry  Your E xperiences: You Have Past Encounters that God Can Use Application: moving your “shape” into the jigsaw puzzle!

Sunday School Study Overview God’s Church Monty Debbie Charlene Pastor Elizabeth Tom Wofford Shirley Lynda Laura Phil Gin Jean Laura Joan Mary Betty Lynette Italia Amanda Pat Michaella Tommy Gordon Debbie Sue Ann Jenny Rick Nita Dick Linda Ray Mike Drema Josie Dave

Sunday School Study Overview  RESOURCES  The Two Sides Of Love by Gary Smalley & John Trent  The Holy Bible – GOD’S WORD  The Biblical Personality Profiles System  Spiritual Gifts Inventory

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“Welcoming all, Worshipping God, Witnessing to the teachings of Jesus Christ, Working together in love.” “Welcoming all, Worshipping God, Witnessing to the teachings of Jesus Christ, Working together in love.” ONLY IF…we draw close to God, plant ourselves in His Scriptures, pray, & make ourselves available to Him

Sunday School Study Overview But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. Isaiah 64:8 Isaiah 64:8 PRAYER Father, forgive me for not agreeing with You that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Forgive me for believing the lies that I have to be somebody other than who I am. Help me to come into agreement with Your love for me and not despise all my imperfections. The fact that You love me and accept me is more important than the love and acceptance from anyone else. I am thankful that I am Your child, and that I am fearfully and wonderfully made! I know that full well. In the name of Your beloved Son Jesus I pray, Amen.