What is the mission of the Church in the world? Is it merely to "hang on" and be faithful until Jesus returns? Is it to attempt to rescue as many neighbors and friends as possible from a perishing world? Or does Jesus give the Church a still more ambitious mission to fulfill? In this podcast Pastor Trice seeks to take seriously the true immensity of Jesus' calling in The Great Commission to "make disciples of all nations."

In Matthew's gospel, everything that is told about Jesus as the long-awaited King reaches its culmination in his final words, known as "The Great Commission." These words sum up all that the followers of Christ are both called and empowered to do in the advancement of his kingdom, in light of his victory over death and his authority over heaven and earth. In this week's podcast, Pastor Trice begins to unpack this all-important summary of the mission of the Church in our world.

The discipline of our children is a matter not only of deeds but also of words. In this week's episode, Pastor Trice considers the life-giving role that verbal discipline has in our children's lives, and also warns against the destructive counterfeits of it that can arise.