Memory Verse

“For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” Romans 12:4–5 

Discussion/Reflection Questions

How are all believers different? Why is that a blessing to the church? 

Based upon our text this week, why does God distribute gifts to the church? 

Based upon our text this week, how does God distribute gifts to the church? 

Why does Paul connect the ascension and descension of Jesus to the distribution of gifts to the church? 

What happened in Christ’s descension (his life on earth) that enabled him to ascend as the victor (reigning in heaven)? 

Weekly Reading

Monday: 1 Corinthians 12:20–25 

Tuesday: Numbers 8 

Wednesday: Psalm 68 

Thursday: Proverbs 16:20–25 

Friday: Ephesians 4:7–11