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Welcome back to the Sugar Hill Church Weekday Podcast, and happy Tuesday! Pastor Chuck Allen is here to continue our journey into the world of spiritual gifts. Yesterday, we explored how every follower of Jesus is personally gifted by God—not based on qualifications or achievements, but as a loving gift from our Heavenly Father, uniquely crafted for each of us. Today, we’ll look at the wide variety of those gifts, from teaching and leading to serving, encouraging, and showing kindness—sometimes with a microphone, but more often in quiet, everyday ways. Drawing inspiration from Romans 12 and the story of Tabitha in Acts 9, Pastor Chuck reminds us that no gift is too small in God’s eyes. Whether your gift looks like a homemade casserole, an encouraging note, or simply a listening ear, you have an irreplaceable role in God’s kingdom. So listen in as we thank God for the gifts He’s given, seek clarity about how He’s wired us, and step boldly into using our gifts for the good of others.
Chuck is the Lead Pastor at Sugar Hill Church. He’s been the Lead Pastor since 2011, but he’s been around Sugar Hill Church since 2008. Since day one, Chuck’s passion has been to encourage others with this one big belief: “You can do this! You can love God with all your heart, mind and soul and be normal!" You will often hear him say, “the Bible is a very big deal, Jesus is the very biggest deal and living that out always involves serving people here and around the globe.” Chuck's passion is to graciously lead people to Jesus and create a simple path for them to grow in their faith. Some of his goals are to reduce the dropout rate in our local schools, serve with our missions partners well, lead our church and families with a healthy fiscal plan, and in the future, to provide transitional housing for single moms. Chuck and his wife, Jenny, stay plenty busy with six daughters, three son-in-laws, five grandkids and an awesome dog, Kirby. They are foodies and enjoy eating through the Atlanta Magazine Top 50 Restaurants. Chuck’s favorite things to do include fishing, reading, writing and cheering on the Georgia Bulldogs!
Bobby serves as both the Associate Pastor and the Teaching Pastor at Sugar Hill Church. He has been on staff here since December, 2008 (where he started part-time in Student Ministry). Bobby’s passion comes from a love of seeing the light-bulb go on for folks. Whether it’s in a small group, a NEXT gathering, or during a weekend message, he loves seeing people “get it” and apply the truth to their lives. As one of our pastors here, Bobby helps individuals take the next steps in their faith, he helps the church fulfill its God-given mission, and he gives day-to-day direction to our Adult Ministries, Communications, and Finance teams. In his spare time, you can find Bobby riding his motorcycle, working out, reading, or eating gas station tacos. He and his wife, Laura, have been married since January, 2011, and they have a very “manly” 10lb cockapoo named Ollie. He would love to connect more, so find him on social media (@bobbymcgraw) or check out his blog at yourbetterstory.com.
