"And Jesus came and said to them, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.'" - Matthew 28:18-20
With fresh eyes, we're circling back to The Great Commission. Over the course of this series we break down our four banners, and some other foundational values of our church.
Speaker: John Pryor, Senior Minister
Notes:
We're part of The Story, and our Hero will be with us till the end!
John 1:1-18, Acts 4:12
Jesus expects 100% commitment. If we die, we die; living means following Jesus. Strategic outreach defines our lives as we go and make disciples. We must pray, and tell the story, and live the story. Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8, Ezekiel 33:7-9, Romans 12:1-2
This summer, I am reaching out by...
To make disciples of all nations requires intentional diversity—which means teaming up, using all our gifts and skills, not leaving anyone out. Everyone is invited into both salvation and transformation. 2 Corinthians 10:5, 1 John 2:4-5 & 3:24
This summer, I will team up with _______ to reach _______.
New believers must be immersed into Christ and taught to obey everything Christ commands. Jesus expects spiritual growth and spiritual fruit. Acts 2:38, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Romans 6:1-14
We succeed through transparent connections to God and to others.
John 15, Galatians 6:2, Hebrews 10:25, Matthew 7:20
This summer, I will connect more deeply with God by...
This summer, I will connect more deeply with others by...