Christ comes to save the lost and hurting.   The one person for whom Christ can do nothing is the person who thinks there is no need.

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Speaking the truth in love builds up the body of Christ and it is our task to be without deceit and full of integrity.

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The witness of Philip in John 12 is a powerful testimony of what it is like to live as an ambassador of Christ in our cultural context. When we know who Jesus is, we see clearly who we are, allowing us to become bold “bridge builders” as we lead people into the Kingdom of God.

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In the disciple John, we see a “son of thunder” transformed into an apostle of love. In order for this to happen in our own lives, we must acknowledge our own pride and anger and submit these things to Jesus for him to transform us from the inside out.

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The disciple James (the greater) is transformed from an overly ambitious and arrogant follower to a humbled servant of Jesus.

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The disciple Andrew is so much more than Simon Peter’s little brother. He is a champion of evangelism that “Connects All to Christ!”

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In the person of Peter, we see the way that Jesus meets us where we are – in ordinary, mundane moments, and calls us into kingdom work. Sometimes this might not make sense, and we might feel unqualified, but we can trust in the One who calls us.

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Acts 2 is not just a story, but an invitation to allow the Holy Spirit to move in. We see the Spirit come in power while speaking through people, all the while pointing to Jesus.

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In Colossians 4:2-5, we read Paul’s passionate call for followers of Jesus to pray with perseverance and purpose, act with boldness and clarity, and watch how we live and love others. In doing this, we can “live sent” and proclaim the gospel with our lives.

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In Colossians 3:16-24, we see what it looks like to live with Jesus in our everyday lives – in our homes, our workplaces, and in our relationships. When we let the gospel of Jesus Christ “dwell in us richly,” we are reminded that we are on mission for Christ every day, even in the mundane moments.

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