What is Jesus' vision for his church?

Jesus' vision is that the church would be healthy. John 15 clearly shows what this kind of health looks like, that it is drawing strength from him, the vine, that it is bearing much fruit, loving, and joyful.

Jesus' vision is that the church would be mission shaped. In John 20:19-23, Jesus sends his followers, in the power of the Spirit, in the same way that the Father sent Jesus.

Jesus' vision is that the church would be multiplying. So many of the parables and pictures Jesus used of the Kingdom of God have multiplication at their heart. Disciples multiply disciples. Leaders reproduce leaders. Seed bears much fruit.

A healthy, mission shaped, multiplying church joins Jesus on God's mission to bring restoration to all things.

This sermon was preached at Pakenham Lakeside Church on Sunday 8th September 2019.

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Enjoy!