1. What does this chapter say about the character of God/Jesus?

2. What is your view or experience in the church community regarding attending versus participating and contributing? How does the idea of being part of a body that needs your contribution make you feel?

3. What spiritual gifts are obvious in your church community? Which ones appear to be lacking? What is your spiritual gift? If you don’t think you have one, which one will you ask the Holy Spirit to give you?