Made for More: Part 2, More For Us
August 17, 2025

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Message Review

The church is a people who are the Body of Christ, and every follower of Jesus is an essential body part. As a church, WE were made for more. That means, our body (Relevant Community Church) needs everybody to operate as a fully functioning member of the body by serving on a team, so that God’s transforming work can be carried onto completion in us. The impact of serving transforms our church.

Main Point: The impact of serving transforms our church.

Scripture References: Ephesians 4:1-16

Bible Study      

The focus Bible passage from the sermon was Mark 10:32-45. Before going to the Sermon Discussion Questions, study the passage by reading through it together, then talk through it using the following Inductive Bible Study Method questions that follow:

  • Context: Discuss the context of this passage (Use the Bible Overview to learn the context)

  • Observation: What do you notice in this passage? What words or phrases stick out to you? And why?

  • Interpretation: What was the author’s original intent in this passage? What main point(s) was he trying to communicate, and why is that important?

  • Application: What is one key takeaway or insight you had from this passage? How can or should you apply it to your life?

  • Questions: What questions/tensions do you have from this passage that you want to discuss?

Discussion Questions

  • What were your initial thoughts or takeaways from the sermon?

  • Have you ever been part of a team with a mission or goal, and some members weren't engaged? Share that experience. What was the outcome?

  • According to the writers of the New Testament, the Church is a people who are the Body of Christ.

    • What are the implications of Relevant Community Church being the Body of Christ?

    • What are the implications for you?

  • Read Romans 12:3–8.

    • What big idea(s) was Paul trying to communicate?

    • In verse 3, Paul instructs us as Christ followers to “not think of yourself more highly than you ought.”  What does that mean?  Why did he instruct us not to do this?

    • According to Paul, how do we live as fully functioning members of the Body of Christ, together?

    • Why is humility (“viewing ourselves with sober judgement”) essential for this to happen?

  • What do you think happens in a local church when the vast majority are consumers, and a small minority are operating as a member of the Body of Christ, by serving?

  • Read Ephesians 4:1-16.

    • What words or phrases stick out to you in this passage?

    • What main point(s) was Paul trying to communicate in this passage?

    • According to Paul, why does every Christ follower need to serve within the church?

  • Ronnie said, “The impact of serving transforms our church.”  How does God use each of us serving on a team to transform our church body? 

  • Why does our church body need everybody, who is a part of our church, to serve on a team?

  • Are you operating as the Body of Christ by serving on a team at Relevant? 

    • If so, share about the impact that has made in our church

    • If not, what’s stopping you from engaging?  What next step can you take to engage?

  • What do you think would happen if 100% of our body was fully engaged in serving?

 Optional Question to Encourage Next Steps:

  • Identify and discuss each other’s gifts. Pick a member- how could you see them using their gifts to serve? Take a minute to discuss this about each other and encourage one another.

  • Based on discussions that may emerge, encourage those not currently serving to take next steps. 

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