Church Is Messy: Church in the Wild - Spiritual Gifts
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Church Is Messy: Church in the Wild - Spiritual Gifts
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This episode of "Church Is Messy" unpacks the sermon Rick preached on 1 Corinthians 12 and the topic of spiritual gifts. Rick opened that message with a reflection on mortality — the "dash" between a person's birth and death date — prompting a lively discussion about whether they'd want to know their end date in advance (both say yes, though they acknowledge they're in the minority). This leads into the central theme: how an awareness of limited time should motivate intentional use of the gifts God has given each person.
Rick and Svea explore several facets of spiritual gifting: how to discover your gifts (through prayer, availability, and asking others for feedback), the pitfalls of spiritual gift surveys (which can cause people to feel exempt from responsibilities they score low in, like hospitality or evangelism), and the importance of leaning into strengths rather than fixating on weaknesses. Rick shares his own conviction that teaching God's word is his irreplaceable calling, while also emphasizing that all spiritual gifts — from encouragement to listening to generosity — can be exercised anywhere, not just in formal ministry roles.
The episode closes on a devotional note, with both hosts reflecting that a life oriented outward toward others — living as a "there you are" person rather than a "here I am" person — is not only God's design but also the source of the deepest joy. Svea teases the upcoming weekend's message (her turn to preach), which will continue into 1 Corinthians 13 on love as the ultimate motivation for using one's gifts.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- 00:00 — Intro
- 03:44 — Recap of the Sermon on 1 Corinthians 12 / Spiritual Gifts
- 04:41 — Would You Want to Know Your End Date?
- 09:10 — Rick's Personal Calling and Use of His Gifts
- 11:04 — Every Believer Is Gifted
- 14:04 — Barriers to Using Your Gifts
- 18:03 — The Downside of Spiritual Gift Surveys
- 26:38 — Living Out Your Dash with Intentionality
- 31:24 — Preview of the Upcoming Weekend