Serve

Serving enables us to use our gifts in the body of Christ and in the world so we can become all God has created us to be. We are poised as weapons in God’s hand to do great exploits and accomplishments for His kingdom: “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Eph. 2:10closeEphesians 2:10 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (ESV) NIV).

The Bible tells us the most powerful cleansing agent in the world is blood. In fact, God created blood to be a cleansing agent. In your body blood takes oxygen and other supplies to cells and removes waste and impurities from those cells. Blood literally cleans out the filth from your body. That is one of it’s major responsibilities. There is no other cleansing agent known to man that can purify our bodily system as well as the blood that courses thru our veins. So also there is no other cleansing agent known to man that can rid your soul of its filth and shame than the Blood of Jesus. Blood was designed by God to be used to forgive you and I of our sin. In our salvation, we had to take part in Jesus’ death – we had to come in contact with His blood.
Then, having been touched by His blood by being buried with Jesus through baptism, we can be share in His resurrection. It’s at the cross that our sins are removed, cleansed, purified. Because that is where we come into contact with Jesus’ blood. God called us to share the power of the blood of Jesus with those that are lost and stained by their own sins.

According to God’s word we will be judged less on what we said or what we did in this life and more on what we failed to do when we had the opportunity to serve others! Eccl. 9:10closeEcclesiastes 9:10 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might, for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going. (ESV) says, “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.”

Make the decision to be Committed to Serve. Begin to seek the Lord and identify your gifts. Begin to look for opportunities to use them. Don’t worry about your inabilities. Be faithful with your abilities. Develop and polish up the things that need it. He will add to what you already have. You can do all things through Christ.

Concerning our gifts and abilities we can begin to identify them by asking ourselves these questions:

1. In what ways am I especially blessed by the Lord?
2. What advantages do I have which others may not enjoy?
3. What is there about my particular situation that can be turned to good advantage in the local congregation? In the community? In my family?
4. What do I possess that can be used in the work of the congregation–time, money, a phone, a car, an education?
5. What things do I get special satisfaction or fulfillment from doing?
6. What things just come “naturally” for me?
7. If I had THE OPPORTUNITY to learn, what would I like to learn?

God has brought you to SSCC to be a vital part of changing lives and shaping the destinies of those around you. From our food distribution (SHARE) at the Community Center to our small groups, and outreach ministries, there is a place for everyone to serve.

We believe in on-the-job training. Your ministry may involve very little orientation or require something more extensive, but we don’t want to stop you from getting started. When you are ready to begin, stop by the Community Kiosk and let our leaders help you get started.

Here is a list of some of the more prominent ministry opportunities where you can serve:

Ushers
Greeters
Worship Community
Creative Arts
Children’s Ministries
Media
Special Events
Prayer
Outreach
Food Bank
Missions

We have other areas of ministry where you can use your gifts to serve others.