God’s Imprint on Our LivesFearfully & Wonderfully

Made

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

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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

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Why did we study Nehemiah at this time?

“And let them make Me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them”

Exodus 25:8

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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…

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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

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

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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.

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S.H.A.P.E. Your Spiritual Gifts: You Have Tools for

Building up the Body. Your Heart: You Have a Passion that Drives You

Your Abilities: You Have Talents that Others Need Your Personality: You Have a Temperament Suited to Your Ministry

Your Experiences: You Have Past Encounters that God Can Use

Application: moving your “shape” into the jigsaw puzzle!

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God’s Church

Monty Debbie

Charlene

Pastor Elizabeth

Tom

Wofford

Shirley

Lynda

Laura

Phil

Gin

Jean

LauraJoan

Mary

Betty

LynetteItalia

Amanda

Pat

Michaella

Tommy

Gordon Debbie

Sue

Ann

Jenny

Rick

NitaDick

Linda

Ray

Mike

Drema

Josie

Dave

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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

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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 PRAYERFather, 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.