This week Dave shares a hilariously chaotic playgroup coffee-cart story that turns into something deeper: calling, unity, and grace from Ephesians 4:1–16. Why every person’s contribution matters, how to guard unity, and what the fivefold gifts are for. Communion, community, and a practical invitation to “just do your part.”

Themed Sections

1) Calling Is For Everyone (Not Just “Ministry People”)

• Universal call to Christ and a specific call for each person.
• Your vocation can be holy: builders, receptionists, doctors, business owners.
• Live worthy of the call you’ve received.

2) Humble, Gentle, Patient: The Way We Walk

• Passion creates friction; love bears with difference.
• Practical unity habits: pause, pray, slow down before reacting.

3) One Body, One Spirit: Fight for Unity

• Unity requires effort; rows can feel like “spectator church” but we’re a circle in Christ.
• Communion reminds us we share one cup and one loaf.

4) Grace Gifts, Not Merit Badges

• Gifts are grace, not wages.
• Psalm 68 → Exodus → Christ’s ascension: the presence once in the tabernacle now fills His people.

5) The Fivefold (Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers)

• These are people given to equip the church for works of service.
• Maturity goal: unity, knowledge of the Son, discernment against hype and half-truths.

6) Just Do Your Part

• Every part matters; without you, something’s missing.
• Don’t copy someone else’s gift; bring your own.

Discussion Points (bullet list for listeners/groups)

• What signs of “calling” have you noticed in your current season?
• Where do you feel friction with others’ passions? How can you “bear with” in love?
• Which unity habit (humility, gentleness, patience) is hardest right now?
• Do you know your primary way of building up the body? What’s one next step?
• Where are you vulnerable to online spiritual “noise”? How can community help you discern?

Reflection

Calling isn’t a platform; it’s a posture. The cup you hand a tired parent, the quiet prayer you pray, the conversation you risk—these are holy when done in love. Unity isn’t automatic; we fight for it by walking slowly with one another under the headship of Christ.

Key Scriptures

• Ephesians 4:1–16
• Psalm 68:18 (background to Paul’s quote)
• Exodus 33–40 (tabernacle presence as foreshadow)

Timestamped Outline / Chapters

• 00:00 – Cold open: coffee, chaos, and remembering names
• 03:16 – Why keep doing it? Calling vs preference
• 04:10 – Ephesians shifts: from grace received to grace lived (4–6)
• 05:37 – “Live worthy of the calling” (calling is for everyone)
• 06:46 – Humble, gentle, patient: practical unity habits
• 09:23 – Faithfulness over time: the hidden power of showing up
• 10:46 – Make every effort: fighting for unity
• 12:57 – Communion: one cup, one loaf, one body
• 15:04 – Grace gifts: given, not earned
• 16:16 – Psalm 68 → Exodus → Christ’s ascension (why gifts flow)
• 18:46 – The fivefold: equipping, not elevating
• 20:31 – Example: evangelism gift at work
• 22:06 – Every part matters: stop spectating
• 23:15 – Maturity and discernment in a noisy age
• 24:31 – Christ is the head; follow Him first
• 26:15 – “As each part does its work”: what’s your next step?

Notable Quotes (pull-quotes for socials)

• “Calling isn’t a platform; it’s a posture.”
• “Unity is not automatic; it’s fought for.”
• “Gifts are grace, not wages.”
• “When you do your part, the whole church grows.”
• “Christ is the head—we’re the body. Act like it.”