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Bible in a Year :  Ezekiel 37–39 2 Peter 2

Today's Scripture : Ephesians 4:11–14

Spiritual Gifts Rev. Lynwood F. Mundy Ephesians 4:11–14 11   And [ 1 Cor. 12:5, 6 ]  he gave the ( See 1 Cor. 12:28 )  apostles, the prophets, the ( Acts 21:8; 2 Tim. 4:5 )  evangelists, the ( Jer. 3:15; [ Acts 20:28 ])  shepherds-( Or  pastors),  and teachers-( Or  the shepherd-teachers)   12   ( See 2 Cor. 13:9 )  to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for ( ver. 16, 29 )  building up ( See 1 Cor. 12:27 )  the body of Christ , 13   until we all attain to [ ver. 5 ]  the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God , ( Heb. 5:14 )  to mature manhood- Greek   to a full-grown man- to the measure of the stature of ( ch. 1:23 )  the fullness of Christ , 14   so that we may no longer be children, [ Matt. 11:7; Heb. 13:9; James 1:6; Jude 12 ]  tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in ( ch. 6:11 )...

Insight  The New Testament contains three main listings of spiritual gifts — Romans 12:6–8, 1 Corinthians 12:8–10, and 1 Corinthians 12:28–30 . In addition, Ephesians 4:11 lists offices carried out by those with specific gifts, and 1 Peter 4:10–11 classifies the gifts into speaking and serving. That no two lists are identical suggests they’re not exhaustive. In each, the emphasis isn’t on the quantity of gifts but on their diversity and purpose . They’re to be used in a loving way to promote unity in the church ( 1 Corinthians 12:12–27; 13:1–13 ), build up the spiritual maturity of the believers ( Ephesians 4:12–16 ), and bring glory to God ( 1 Peter 4:10–11 ). In Ephesians 4 , interposed between the unity ( vv. 1–6 ) and maturity ( vv. 14–16 ) of the church , Paul highlights the teaching gifts that help grow, build up, stabilize, unite, equip, and mature the church ( vv. 11–13 ).

Spiritual growth comes about through the power of the Holy Spirit as we submit to His maturing process . As we follow the guidance of the people He places in our lives , we become more effective as He sends us out to serve. By:   Linda Washington Reflect & Pray Who has been most influential to your spiritual growth ? In what ways have you been challenged to grow? How can you encourage the growth of someone else? Loving  God , I’m grateful for the tender way You help me to grow.

December 1 Lesson 1 ( KJV ) David’s Worship Devotional Reading: 1 Chronicles 16:7–13, 28–33 Background Scripture : 2 Samuel 6:12–16; 1 Chronicles 15 1 Chronicles 15:1–3, 14–16, 25–29a 1 And David made him houses in the city of David, and prepared a place for the ark of God , and pitched for it a tent. 2 Then David said, None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites: for them hath the Lord chosen to carry the ark of God , and to minister unto him for ever. 3 And David gathered all Israel together to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the Lord unto his place, which he had prepared for it. 14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified themselves to bring up the ark of the Lord God of Israel. 15 And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded according to the word of the Lord . 16 And David spake to the chief of the Levites to appoint their brethren to be th...

Saturday , November 30, 2019 | Fixed Feasts Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called Dark Vestments On the same date: Twenty-Fifth Saturday after Pentecost Matins Gospel Matthew 2:13–23 ( Greek ) or Matthew 4:18–23 ( Slavic ) Epistle 1 Corinthians 4:9–16 Gospel John 1:35   Byzantine Lectionary (Gregorian) . Faithlife; Bellingham, WA, 2015; 2015. Print. Sat , Nov 30, 2019 (Nov 17, 2019) | Octoechos Twenty-Fourth Saturday after Pentecost Dark Vestments Epistle 2 Corinthians 11:1–6 Gospel Luke 9:57–62 (26th Saturday)   Byzantine Lectionary (Julian) . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print. Saturday , November 30, 2019 | Fixed Feasts Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called Dark Vestments On the same date: Twenty-Fourth Saturday after Pentecost Matins Gospel Matthew 2:13–23 ( Greek ) or Matthew 4:18–23 ( Slavic ) Epistle 1 Corinthians 4:9–16 Gospel John 1:35 ...

Saturday , November 30, 2019 | Feast St. Andrew, Apostle Old Testament Ezekiel 3:16–21 Psalm Psalm 139:1–12 Epistle Romans 10:8b–18 Gospel John 1:35–42a   Lutheran Service Book Historic (One Year) Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Concordia Publishing House, 2009. Print. Saturday , November 30, 2019 | Holy Day St. Andrew Years ABC First Reading Deuteronomy 30:11–14 Psalm Psalm 19 or Psalm 19:1–6 Second Reading Romans 10:8b–18 Gospel Matthew 4:18–22   Episcopal Church (USA) Revised Common Lectionary . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2016. Print. Saturday , November 30, 2019 | Feast Saint Andrew, Apostle Years 1 & 2 | Roman Missal | Lectionary First Reading Romans 10:9–18 Response Psalm 19:10 or John 6:63c Psalm Psalm 19:8–11 Gospel Acclamation Matthew 4:19 Gospel Matthew 4:18–22   Catholic Daily Readings . Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2009. Pri...

Bible in a Year :   Ezekiel 35–36 2 Peter 1