Being The Church - Ephesians 1:22-23 - We are called out of the world into the body of Christ, only to be sent back into the world on the mission of God.

John 17:14-18 The core of the Christian mission: 18 Just as you sent me into the world, I am sending them into the world."

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A special message from Youth Ministers, Carter Shuman and Sam Reynolds.

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Happy Mother's Day!!

Matthew 28:18-20 - God has given the church a mandate to make disciples. And as individuals he has given us a church family for a context where we can be discipled.

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What does it mean to be a disciple? Discipleship is the process of devoting yourself to becoming like the one teaching you. It’s not hard to understand, but you must be willing to accept it. (John 6:49-69)

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The story of Paul and Barnabas being sent out on mission by God to Pisidian Antioch. We are called to be on mission whatever choices we make. Sometimes the will of God is more about being obedient in a choice than the choice itself.

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We are compelled by God’s demonstration of love, to tell others the Good News. The Gospels all are telling the story of Jesus moving towards Jerusalem (Lk 9:51), towards the cross. In Acts the story is of Jesus’ people moving away from Jerusalem on the mission of God. (Acts 1:1-11) To be witnesses of the Good News of Jesus. To pick up where Jesus left off.

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How important is the resurrection really? It is the cornerstone of the faith. If you don’t believe in the resurrection, you cannot be a Christ follower. A major problem today is people who believe there is no hope!  If you believe in the resurrection you have eternal hope. Jesus literally rose from the dead, because God literally loves us. That’s how important it is. (Matthew 28:1-10) The point is to celebrate Jesus so you will proclaim Jesus. Even in our failure and fears, God’s love is greater.  

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In the most basic of terms, the cross is death. A crucifixion was brutal. (Romans 5:8): “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” This is the idea of grace. Jesus relentlessly pursuing you even when you are at your worst. A case study for this is in Luke 23:32-43. The thief on the cross. The cross is where the justice of God intersects with the love of God. Everyone is guilty, but anyone can be saved. 

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We begin looking at “hope”, by considering the suffering of Jesus at the conclusion of his earthly ministry. John 18 begins (what is referred to as) the passion of Christ. Jesus’ passion was his willingness to suffer for the kingdom of God. This is the connection between the cross and the kingdom. The King had to suffer. We don’t stand before God through our own strength, but through the strength of Jesus Christ. This is Good News!

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