THE COMMUNITY THAT WITNESSES BY LIVINGActs 2:42, 44-47 (NLT) “All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals, and to prayer... And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had... They worshiped together, met in homes, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity , all the while praising God and enjoyi...  Read More

SENT OUTWARD IN CIRCLESActs 1:8 (NLT) “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere , in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”A few years ago, a friend of mine confessed something incredibly honest. He said, "I realized it’s a lot easier for me to love 'the world' than it is to lov...  Read More

THE COMMISSION BELONGS TO ALL OF USMatthew 28:18-20 (NLT) “Jesus came and told his disciples, ‘I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to th...  Read More

MISSIO DEI | WEEK 3 - Jesus as the sent OneINTRODUCTION: The following is a guide to help facilitate discussion between you and the person you’re studying with or with your Connect Group. Feel free to add, subtract, or change questions to fit the conversation, and pray for the Spirit to lead in all things.OPEN:  What is one of the most precious finds you’ve ever had? Maybe it was a home, car, an i...  Read More

THE SERVANT SHAPE OF THE MISSIONMark 10:45 (NLT) “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.”Mark 10:45 is only one sentence long, but it contains the entire direction of Jesus’s life. He speaks it in the middle of an argument about status. James and John are maneuvering for the best seats in the kingdom, the other disciples are ang...  Read More

PRESENCE ACROSS THE LINEJohn 4:7, 9-10 (NLT) “Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’ She said to Jesus, ‘You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. Why are you asking me for a drink?’... Jesus replied, ‘If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.’”I grew up playing r...  Read More