Mission Sunday | Psalm 67 by Christ Community Church of Magnolia

Ever been “eaten up” inside by something that you’ve seen or experienced that was just

wrong or dishonored God? Where does that feeling in your gut and mind come from? In

today’s passage, Jesus is “eaten up” at what he sees and experiences. How does He

respond? What truths & lessons come out of this encounter for us today?

What do you make of the miraculous? Things that defy our natural laws. Do we deny

them, ignore them, or reinterpret them through a natural world lens? Jesus starts his

public ministry by doing the miraculous. What do we make of it? What does it mean?

What does it point us to beyond itself? Come, let’s open God’s Word to learn and grow

as God’s people!

As John the Baptist is bearing witness about Jesus, the Lamb of God, what do John’s

disciples make of this? Today, we see the “chain reaction” that happens when we bear

witness to Jesus and His gospel. Let’s open God’s Word and observe how Jesus calls

people to Himself & why it matters that we invite people to “come & see” Jesus!

The Scriptures encourage us to be witnesses to the person & work of Jesus. A witness

is someone who testifies to what they have seen & heard. In today’s passage, John the

Baptist serves as a model example of what it means to be a witness. Today, let's unpack

two vital ingredients to living as witnesses of Jesus in our everyday lives!

In life, there are people who "stand out" above the crowd. We often marvel at this, talk about it, but it naturally doesn't change much about our lives. But, when we look at the person & work of Jesus, there is no one like Him. But, Jesus isn't just looking for fans, He's looking for followers. In what ways is Jesus "1 of 1?" And, why is this significant in our life?

A world of darkness and chaos forms the backdrop of a light that makes sense of it all. Jesus is that light and those who are born again can see it clearly.

If you asked 10 people on the street who they thought Jesus was, you might get 10

different answers. But, the apostle John makes who Jesus is as clear as day in the

opening words of his gospel. As we begin our new study in the book of John, let’s

discover or remember why Jesus is worthy to be believed and trusted.

What makes for a life well-lived? As you get older, do you ever consider the legacy that you are leaving? As Paul closes out his letter to Timothy, he gives us a “blueprint” of what it looks like for a Christ-follower to live & die with purpose and direction. Let’s learn from the example of Paul and God’s inspired word this morning!

Herald the Gospel, in Every Season | 2 Timothy 4:1-8 by Christ Community Church of Magnolia