10/08/2026
❤️ OCTOBER CHALLENGE | WEEK 2
REACH IN — Serve in Love
Galatians 5:13–14
Paul reminds us that we have been called to freedom—not to live for ourselves, but to "serve one another in love.”
And when we think about serving, we can look no further than Jesus.
Jesus came not to be served, but to serve. He showed us what it looks like to put others before ourselves, notice people’s needs, make time for others, and serve with humility.
If we are following Jesus, then serving others shouldn't be something we do only when it is easy, convenient, or when someone asks us to. Serving is part of who we are called to be.
Sometimes serving looks big. But often, it looks very ordinary:
❤️ Encouraging someone who is having a difficult week.
❤️ Helping someone who needs an extra hand.
❤️ Checking on someone you haven't heard from.
❤️ Volunteering when there is a need.
❤️ Making room for someone who feels overlooked.
❤️ Doing something for someone without expecting anything in return.
And here's the challenge: **Let's not just serve because we feel like we have to. Let's serve with joy.
Our attitude matters.
Jesus served with humility and love, and He calls us to do the same. When we serve others, we become the hands and feet of Jesus—and we may never know how much a simple act of kindness can mean to someone.
This week, ask yourself:
Am I willing to serve, even when it's inconvenient?
Who around me could use encouragement or help?
Am I serving with a willing and joyful heart, or simply doing what I have to do?
What would it look like for me to serve someone the way Jesus would?
Let's look for opportunities to Reach In this week—not just to attend church together, but to love, serve, encourage, and carry one another.
“Through love serve one another.” — Galatians 5:13
This week, **Reach In. Serve with humility. Love generously. Serve with joy.
📖 Read it. Pray it. Live it.