Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I will help others go.
Faith Verse
Matthew 28:19 (NLT)
“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”
Question of the Day: How does God use people to help the world know Him?
Read about It
Read: 1 Corinthians 3:5–9
There are lots of ways to assemble a puzzle. Some people like to put the border together first and then the inside. Some people just start matching up pieces until they find ones that fit together. How do you put together a puzzle? Regardless of our different methods, each piece is important to the puzzle being complete. If one piece goes missing, there won’t be a complete puzzle at the end.
People are a lot like puzzle pieces. We each play a very important part in the kingdom of God because God wants to use each of us in special ways. That’s what the apostle Paul was talking about in today’s Bible verses. Paul told the people he was writing about Jesus. Then, a man named Apollos helped the people understand more about Jesus. But God was the one who helped the people to grow in their faith. Some people thought Paul was more important than Apollos, and others thought Apollos was better than Paul. God has given each of us jobs to do, and it’s His power that helps people to grow in God. Maybe we will be like Paul, the first person to tell others about Jesus. Or maybe, we will be like Apollos, showing up after people have heard about Jesus, and helping them grow in their faith. Both jobs are important to God! As we are faithful to do our part, the whole world will hear about Jesus.
Talk about It
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Question 1. What role did each person play in Paul’s example in our Scripture reading today? Answer 1. Paul planted the seed, Apollos watered it, and God made it grow. (1 Corinthians 3:6)
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| Question 2. It’s not important who does the planting or who does the watering, but what is important?
Answer 2. That God makes the seed grow (1 Corinthians 3:7)
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| Question 3. Why should we work together to tell others about Jesus?
Answer 3. Answers may vary but can include that we each have a role and no one person does everything.
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| Question 4. What is the work God has given you today?
Answer 4. Answers may vary.
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| Question 5. How can you help others tell people about Jesus?
Answer 5. Answers may vary but can include praying, encouraging other people, and giving to missionaries. |
Pray about It
God, thank You for allowing me a part in Your plan. Help me be faithful to do what You call me to do and help me support others in what You’ve called them to do. Amen.