Why has God left us here? Why didn’t He just take us home at the moment of salvation? Why not just hold a person under the water and send them to glory at the moment of baptism? The answer is simple. It is found throughout the pages of God’s Word. It is the conclusion to every gospel written, and for good measure, it was added at the front end of the book of Acts. We call it the Great Commission. This is the one area in which God has called us both individually and corporately to succeed. As C.S. Lewis once said, “If you are not involved in the Great Commission, then you and God are eternally out of step.” It doesn’t matter if you are a seasoned saint, a new believer, or just an interested outsider, this weekend’s passage is for you. Please make plans to be in church this weekend as we gather around the truth of God’s Word. — Pastor Chad