We Are His Hands

Hands Full of Potential Day 3: Hands Full of Potential

Opening Prayer In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Dear Heavenly Father, You have given us many talents and gifts. Be with us today as we discover our gifts and learn how to use them to show Your love to others. In Your Name, Amen.

Whereby we must be saved. (2x) One Name One name under heaven, Whereby we must be saved. (2x)

Forgiven of my sins, baptized in the water, Filled with the Holy Ghost And washed by the blood of the Lamb. (2x)

Freed, truly freed, my friend, Freed by the blood of the Lamb. (2x)

God’s gonna move in this place. God’s gonna turn this whole world upside down. (2x)

Talents What talent is each person known for?

Matthew 25:14-30 14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more.

17 So also, the one with the two talents gained two more 17 So also, the one with the two talents gained two more. 18 But the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. 19 “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’

21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant 21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ 22 “The man with the two talents also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.’

23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant 23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ 24 “Then the man who had received the one talent came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’ 26 “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.

28 “‘Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents. 29 For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

One talent was valued at roughly 17 years of wages. According to this parable, what is a talent? Today that would be worth $680,000! Did You Know? One talent was valued at roughly 17 years of wages.

Talents How many years worth of wages would 2 talents be? (Hint: 1 talent = 17 years) How many years worth of wages would 5 talents be?

Talents 14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. Who did the money belong to? Why did he give each servant a different amount of money?

Small Group In your small group discuss what talents God has entrusted to you and how he expects you to use them. What talents has God entrusted to you and how will you use them? As you grow you will discover talents God has blessed you with.

He Who Began a Good Work in You Will faithful to complete it He’ll be faithful to complete it; He who started the work will be faithful To complete it in you.

1 Corinthians 12:1-6 1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to mute idols. 3 Therefore I tell you that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus be cursed,” and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:1-6 4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. Where do spiritual gifts come from? What does verses 4-6 tell us about spiritual gifts and service?

1 Peter 4:10 10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. Does God want us to do something with the talents and gifts which he has entrusted to us? What is it?

Saved By Grace Chorus: Saved by grace. Through our faith. We will worship you faithfully. We will live eternally. He gave His life for you and for me.

Chorus: Saved by grace. Through our faith. Saved by grace. S-A-V-E-D B-Y G-R-A-C-E

Prayers Dear Heavenly Father… Teach us to pray, “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.”

Confession L: Let us make a confession of our sins. C: Merciful Father, we poor sinners confess that we are guilty of our sins. We sin when we tell lies, steal, hurt others and don’t do the things that you want us to. Our sins are committed by our own hands. Lord, we are sorry and seek your forgiveness.

Forgiveness L: Our loving Father sees our pain and the pain we give to others. Christ lived, died, and rose again, so that there would be forgiveness to replace the hurts of our lives. Through the love and grace of Christ, we are forgiven. C: May we go out into the world knowing we are completely forgiven and that you will guide our thoughts and actions so that we can be your hands. Amen!

Create in Me Create in me a clean heart O God, And renew a right spirit within me. And cast me not away from thy presence, O Lord, And take not thy Holy Spirit from me; Restore unto me the joys of thy salvation,

Pastor’s Message

Praise Him! Praise Him, Praise Him Praise Him in the Morning Praise Him in the noontime Praise Him, Praise Him, Praise Him till the sun goes down.

Serve Him, Serve Him Serve Him in the Morning Serve Him in the noontime Serve Him, Serve Him, Serve Him till the sun goes down.

Love Him, Love Him Love Him in the Morning Love Him in the noontime Love Him, Love Him, Love Him till the sun goes down.

Pray to Him, Pray to Him Pray to Him in the Morning Pray to Him in the noontime Pray to Him, Pray to Him, Pray to Him till the sun goes down.

Praise Him, Praise Him Praise Him in the Morning Praise Him in the noontime Praise Him, Praise Him, Praise Him till the sun goes down.

Apostles’ Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell.

Apostles’ Creed The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Question of the Day What are your spiritual gifts? After completing the spiritual gift activity, come to campfire ready to share some of your spiritual gifts and how you can use them.

They’ll Know We Are Christians We are one in the Spirit, We are one in the Lord, And we pray that all unity May one day be restored;

And they’ll know we are Christians By our love, by our love, Yes, they’ll know we are Christians By our love.

We will walk with each other We will walk hand in hand And together we’ll spread the news That God is in our land;

And they’ll know we are Christians By our love, by our love, Yes, they’ll know we are Christians By our love.

We will work with each other We will work side by side And we’ll guard each man’s dignity And save each man’s pride;

And they’ll know we are Christians By our love, by our love, Yes, they’ll know we are Christians By our love.

All Praise to the Father From whom all things come, And all praise to Christ Jesus His only Son, And all praise to the Spirit Who makes us all one;

And they’ll know we are Christians By our love, by our love, Yes, they’ll know we are Christians By our love. (Repeat)

Closing L: We are many C: But one in Faith L: We are called to be C: The hands of Christ.

Benediction L: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. C: Amen