"For everyone to whom much is given, from him much
will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the
more." Each of us is blessed with spiritual gifts. Some are able to do a beautiful
job of shining up the church kitchen while others like to serve their church by keeping
the lawn and grounds in good shape. Then there are twenty-eight people who volunteer their
services by teaching Sunday School and leading our children to the Lord. There are ushers,
choir members, bell choir members, communion assistants, acolytes, cross bearers, torch
bearers, lectors, tellers, council members, Bible study leaders, greeters, parish nurses,
Boy Scout leaders, Stephen Ministers, ChristCare leaders, BTOL leaders, Women of
Reformation leaders, and all the workers in the LOGOS program. Now why would anyone think
that they could list all the volunteer jobs connected with the church -- impossible, but I
tried. Many spiritual gifts were not even mentioned above but are performed at our church
on a regular basis.
Many members of our congregation are blessed with great gifts and much is expected of
them. Some of these gifts are the ability to guide others to Christ by their example,
their monetary gifts, their ability to lead in important tasks, and on and on. Then there
are others with less abilities, but they too are expected to gladly do according to the
talents that the Lord has given them.
