Sermon Questions – November 15, 2026

Series: Building Blocks of Faith
Title: Calling and Equipping – “I am called to work in God’s kingdom, and I am equipped to do that work”
Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Invited: What is something that you love to talk about and know a lot about?

Loved: What are some of your skills and gifts? Which people and/or experiences have helped you to become aware of these specific skills and gifts? Do you think of these as gifts for kingdom work? Why or why not?

Shaped:

• [optional] Think about ‘calling’ stories in the Bible. Pick someone that God specifically called (e.g., Moses, Gideon, Daniel, Peter, Mary, etc). What did God call that person to do, and how did God equip that person in a specific way?
• What is the calling (i.e., purpose) that all Jesus-followers have been given by God? Start with 1 Corinthians 12:3. What other Bible passages articulate our calling?
• Discuss whether all jobs / occupations can align with our calling as Jesus-followers, or whether some are “beyond redemption.”
• Discuss whether some gifts are more “spiritual” than others. (Look at 1 Corinthians 12:7.)
• Share a story of how you sensed the Spirit’s empowerment in a particular situation or for a particular purpose.
• Talk about how we as a congregation are helping one another discover and develop the gifts and skills given us from the Spirit, both within and beyond our congregational life. How can we grow in this area? (Send suggestions to PastorCara@faithcr.ca or our Faith Formation Coordinator, Ashley@faithcrc.ca.)

Sent: What is one thing you can do to live into your calling as a Jesus-follower this week?