The Serving Church Podcast

We continue answering the question of how we find our gift This week, we continue in 1 Corinthians 12 and consider what it means that our gift is meant for the "common good." As we consider this, we look at how we can live a life for the "common good" rather than our own good. As always, if you have questions or comments, we would love to hear from you at theservingchurchdallas@gmail.com #theservi...

How do I find what I am meant to give? How do I find my gift? We know God has called each of us for a unique calling, but how do I find my specific calling? Is there such a thing and if so, how do I find it? Mark Twain said the two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you figure out why. We look at what Paul has to say about this in 1 Corinthians 12 and consider th...

How do we begin the process of giving? One of the aspects of our church that we want to hold onto is the heart to give. We want to give of ourselves, rather than always wanting to receive. How does an individual begin that process? The world has a way of bearing fruit and changing, but Jesus does as well. We look at John 15 to consider what Jesus suggests. As always, thanks for listening and let u...

What is the best thing a believer can give the world? Obviously the Sunday School student inside of us wants to answer Jesus, which is great. But what does that mean? In answering this question, our hope is that every believer offers whatever is best to this world. For this question this week, we looked at Psalms 19:1-4 and consider how nature glorifies God. By doing what God created it to do...

What should I look for in a church? At a time when there are churches on every street corner, with every style, and every whim met, what should a believer look for? This is an important question for our overall Christian health as those around us can impact us greatly. We look at the story of the woman who gave her two coins in Mark 12:41-44 and consider this question. Let us know if you have any...

As the new year begins, many people set out with new year's goals. I want to encourage you that as much as you focus on the "what" of your goal, consider the "why." When things get hard, the why gives you the strength to continue.  As a church and as believers, it is important that we look more and more like Jesus. Why does that matter? The more you can articulate that, the more you will have...

Positive change and growth are both essential qualities for a believer. The eventual goal of positive change and growth is maturity, as we want to be mature believers. What does it mean to be a mature believer though? We consider this question as we look at our own lives heading into the new year. We consider Paul's writings in Ephesians 4 to help guide our conversation. As always,...

Positive change and growth are both essential qualities for a believer. The eventual goal of positive change and growth is maturity, as we want to be mature believers. What does it mean to be a mature believer though? We consider this question as we look at our own lives heading into the new year. We consider Paul's writings in Ephesians 4 to help guide our conversation. As always,...

We are considering the question “how does an individual begin to change?” Change is central to Christian life. Yet so few find change in their lifetime. Last week we considered why we don’t see change and this week we consider how someone begins the journey.  We look at the disciples in Luke 5:1-11 and see how they changed their lives completely. What was their process of change and what...

Change is central to Christian life. Jesus takes us from death to life. We once were blind, but now we see. I was lost, and now I am found. Jesus changes our state, which should lead to change in our personal lives, family lives and communities, but many remain the same. Many people have the same issues they have always had. Why is that the case? Shouldn't we be seeing more transformation? We look...

We are continuing our conversation on the past. We have looked at what we should do with our past, why we should do it, but not how to work through it. How do we work through the difficult parts of us that seem to weigh us down? How do we work through the shame, guilt and regret? We look at the life of Peter and consider how Jesus reconciled his past with him. Our prayer is that as you listen and...

As we think about this question again, I want to note that the question from last week had a lot of interaction. Our past can be difficult to handle and weighs many of us down. As we think this week, we ask the important question of "why?" Why do I need to deal with my past? Why not ignore it and move on? For many, the best way to handle their issues is to move on. We like to make ourselves busy s...

One of the hardest challenges for a believer is loving themselves in the midst of their past. Our past can weigh us down, as we consider past mistakes, failures and setbacks that cripple us. How does a believer process their past so they are not hurt because of it?  We look at Peter's reconciliation with Jesus in John 21 and consider how Jesus began the process of reconciliation. Our pra...

Reading the Bible is foundation to Christian life. The bible is the basic instructions before leaving earth. Yet so many today do not open up their Bible. Why have we lost a hunger for the Word? We look at 1 Peter 2 and Acts 8 to guide us in our conversation. Our prayer is that we as a church and we as a generation become hungry for the Word. As always, if you have any comments, questions, or pray...

We are at a time when distraction are at an all time high. Phones, events, shows and social media give us easy access to an abundance of things that takes us away from things that matter. In the midst of that, we have a desire for better. How do we manage the distractions? Does Jesus guide us in any way? We look at the parable of the rich man in Luke 12 to give us some guidance. As always, we appr...

God has allowed us to live a wonderful life with potential for good. But many times we go against it by our choices and our rebellion towards God.  Unity is one of the most powerful forces a person can experience. It is a force that makes family life heaven or hell. It is the force that determines how much we enjoy work. It is what allows for peace among countries in the world.  Wha...

 What is the potential of a Christian?  People live into potential they believe is possible. If someone thinks they will only make a B in a class, they will work towards that only. If someone thinks they’ll make a A, they will work towards that. We all are moving towards our potential in whatever we believe is possible. But maybe we are missing things because we don’t consider what’...

Are we able to live a full Christian life in the American Society? Society impacts us whether we like it or not. How we dress, how we talk and how we spend our time are a few ways we are impacted by what others do. Christ has called us to a way of life that is very different than traditional life. Is American life compatible with Christian life? If so, how? We will specifically be looking at being...

How do we handle areas of our life that are dying? Life and death are central themes of the bible. To live is the right of every person, but death surrounds us. When death comes at our face through war and sickness, we are ready to fight, but the enemy likes to bring death slowly. How do we handle those areas of life that are dying slowly, like relationships, gifting and overall spiritual life? We...

Should Christians be impacting others and if so, what should that impact be? Impact is the impression or effect we have on others when we come into contact with them. Do people leave better or worse after encountering you and does that matter? As we engage in this question, we look at what Jesus calls of us and how he lived. Our hope is that we live intentional lives that leave an impact on others...

How do we manage our minds? Our mind is the starting points of our character, so how do we manage it? Can we manage it? As we look at different scripture, we consider our responsibility in the process. As always, thanks for listening. Feel free to email any questions, comments or prayer requests to theservingchurchdallas@gmail.com. #theservingchurchdallas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Our character are the qualities that describe us, the impact we have on others and who we are when no one is looking. Our character matters Knowing that it matters, how do we begin to refine ourselves so that we look more like Christ? Is that even possible? As always, thanks for listening and please let us know if you have any questions, comments or prayer requests at theservingchurchdallas@gmail....

Knowing aim is important. A group of people knowing their aim is powerful. This week we consider the aim of our church and what we are doing. As you listen, consider the aim of your church. If you cannot name it, that might be a problem. If you can, consider if you are in line with it. No matter what, our hope is that engaged people who are moving in one accord allow space for God to operate. As a...

How does someone begin to change? Change is an important part of human existence and helps us look more like Christ. But for some, change is hard. Is change possible and if so, how do we start? We look at scriptures and it reminds us that in submission, we can begin to change. First we must submit to God, then to others. As we submit, our hope is that we begin to see more clearly and look more lik...

What is success? Success is one of those words that is hard to define. For some, it is wealth, while for others it is status. But does God have a definition of success and is there a wrong or right answer? We look at the life of Jesus and consider what truly makes someone successful. Our hope is that in understanding what success looked like for Jesus, we can model it and follow the example set fo...