uniquely contributing
Application 7.
If you don’t know what your unique gifting is, how can you go about discovering it?
8.
What excuses do you make to avoid your unique contribution? What have you overlooked doing, thinking it was too insignificant, or passed on, thinking it was too big?
week 4
January 29, 2017 9.
What do you think you or even your group could do to make a unique contribution? What is your next step?
Scott Simmerok
lead pastor
DESIGNING CHANGE FOR
UNIQUELY CONTRIBUTING Nehemiah 1 (page 342) 1. What is your unique __________________? What breaks your heart?
“Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. ...When I heard these things, I sat down and wept.” Nehemiah 1:3-4 2. What is your unique ______________? 3. Bring the ______________ to God in search of a solution.
“For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before God.” Nehemiah 1:4b 4. Stop making __________________. If you have ever been a _____________________________ to God, you are a great candidate to make a unique contribution.
“I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you.” Nehemiah 1:6b 500 sands drive, san jose ca 95125 | www.churchonthehill.com
5. Ask God to bless your ___________________________.
COMMUNITY GROUP QUESTIONS
“Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” Nehemiah 1:11b 6. When your unique contribution feels overwhelming and impossible, remember it is beyond ________ but not beyond _______.
Getting to Know You 1.
What is your favorite activity in the San Jose area? What is your favorite restaurant in the San Jose area?
2.
Can you think of someone who does a great job using his or her unique gifting on what breaks their heart? Who is it, and what do they do?
3.
What does your heart break for? What is your unique gifting? If you have been with your group for a while, feel free to ask for their thoughts of what they see in you.
“Your servant and Your people, whom You redeemed by your great strength, and your mighty hand.” Nehemiah 1:10 7. Unique contributions are often remembered because of the great _____________________ made.
“I was cupbearer to the king.” Nehemiah 1:11c But I am not a Nehemiah. . . . Acts 9:36-42 (page 778) 8. Unique contributions are often remembered because of the __________________________________ shown to others.
“All the widows stood around Peter, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Tabitha had made while she was still with them.” Acts 9:39b
Into the Bible 4.
Read Acts 4:32-37. This is a description of the early church. Does that still describe the Church today? Why?
5.
(On your own) Read Nehemiah 1:1-2:8. (In group) Discuss what stands out to you from chapter one. Why did that stand out to you?
6.
(On your own) Read Psalm 136. (In group) Share some of the ways
9. Your unique contribution may lead to many people ____________________________ in the Lord.
”This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.” Acts 9:42
At the end of your life, no one will tell stories about the failure or success of your self-improvement plans, so what unique contribution would you like to make as a part of your story?
God has used your unique gifting and allowed you to be a part of some things you are grateful you were able to experience.
If you don’t know what your unique gifting is, how can you go about discovering it?
8.
What excuses do you make to avoid your unique contribution? What have you overlooked doing, thinking it was too insignificant, or passed on, thinking it was too big?
week 4
January 29, 2017 9.
What do you think you or even your group could do to make a unique contribution? What is your next step?
Scott Simmerok
lead pastor
DESIGNING CHANGE FOR
UNIQUELY CONTRIBUTING Nehemiah 1 (page 342) 1. What is your unique __________________? What breaks your heart?
“Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. ...When I heard these things, I sat down and wept.” Nehemiah 1:3-4 2. What is your unique ______________? 3. Bring the ______________ to God in search of a solution.
“For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before God.” Nehemiah 1:4b 4. Stop making __________________. If you have ever been a _____________________________ to God, you are a great candidate to make a unique contribution.
“I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you.” Nehemiah 1:6b 500 sands drive, san jose ca 95125 | www.churchonthehill.com
5. Ask God to bless your ___________________________.
COMMUNITY GROUP QUESTIONS
“Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.” Nehemiah 1:11b 6. When your unique contribution feels overwhelming and impossible, remember it is beyond ________ but not beyond _______.
Getting to Know You 1.
What is your favorite activity in the San Jose area? What is your favorite restaurant in the San Jose area?
2.
Can you think of someone who does a great job using his or her unique gifting on what breaks their heart? Who is it, and what do they do?
3.
What does your heart break for? What is your unique gifting? If you have been with your group for a while, feel free to ask for their thoughts of what they see in you.
“Your servant and Your people, whom You redeemed by your great strength, and your mighty hand.” Nehemiah 1:10 7. Unique contributions are often remembered because of the great _____________________ made.
“I was cupbearer to the king.” Nehemiah 1:11c But I am not a Nehemiah. . . . Acts 9:36-42 (page 778) 8. Unique contributions are often remembered because of the __________________________________ shown to others.
“All the widows stood around Peter, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Tabitha had made while she was still with them.” Acts 9:39b
Into the Bible 4.
Read Acts 4:32-37. This is a description of the early church. Does that still describe the Church today? Why?
5.
(On your own) Read Nehemiah 1:1-2:8. (In group) Discuss what stands out to you from chapter one. Why did that stand out to you?
6.
(On your own) Read Psalm 136. (In group) Share some of the ways
9. Your unique contribution may lead to many people ____________________________ in the Lord.
”This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.” Acts 9:42
At the end of your life, no one will tell stories about the failure or success of your self-improvement plans, so what unique contribution would you like to make as a part of your story?
God has used your unique gifting and allowed you to be a part of some things you are grateful you were able to experience.
