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Join us as we eat breakfast, sing to the King, have a short devotion, and then go to our community and LOVE LOUD! We will wash car windows, cook food for 1st responders, clean yards, visit nursing homes, serve at laundromat, plant spring flowers around mailboxes, pray for folks, and share the love of Jesus.

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What is THE MISSION? Many Christians have varying answers to that question, but today we hear what THE MISSION is...according to King Jesus.

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We have a MISSION, but in order to complete that mission, we need to know what it is. Sadly, many in ‘church world’ don’t know what the mission is. Some people think the mission should be focused on how many people are attending or how much money is given, as if those are the ultimate measures of church influence. Some think the goal is to please people - to have a worship service is characterized by smiling faces, an uplifting sermon, soothing music, & nice folks who say, “See you next Sunday!”  Some think the mission is serving people overseas. Some think the mission is sharing the good news of Jesus so people ‘get saved’. Of course many think there is MUCH MORE to The Mission than just that.

If anyone knows ‘Missions’ it’s Jesus. He fed the hungry & healed the sick. Jesus traveled around Israel calling people to turn from their sins and trust Him. Yet everywhere Jesus ministered, He was developing disciples to carry on His ministry for generations to come.

They seemed stunned when Jesus voluntarily gave himself over to his enemies. His disciples scattered and Jesus was crucified & buried. But just 3 days later the apostles of Jesus were amazed, claiming He had resurrected from the dead.

And just a few days later those same disciples of Jesus obeyed his command to meet him over 60 miles north in Galilee, their home and the place where Jesus first began His ministry.

The risen Jesus appears and many of his followers bowed down & worshiped Him. But while many worshiped him, some doubted. But while many worshiped him, some doubted.

Who are all THESE doubters? Jesus had already appeared twice to his apostles (Jn 20:19–29), so it is unlikely they were doubting. More likely these are others who gathered with 11 on the mountain - some of whom hesitated to worship the risen Jesus - not sure if it was REALLY Him. Some scholars think this could be those Paul refers to when he says that over 500 brothers saw the risen Jesus at one time in 1 Cor. 15:6.

This was clear confirmation that Jesus was the One with all authority fulfilling the 600 year old prophecy from Daniel.

These disciples are listening to their risen Hero, the long-promised King of all peoples, nations, and languages, the One who has all authority in heaven and on earth. And what Jesus says next will be their marching orders, The Mission for generations to come.

Circle the 4 main action verbs in this passage.

What do you think the main verb of the passage is?

Going, baptizing, and teaching clarify HOW we accomplish The Mission. 

THIS is The Mission - According to Jesus. A disciple is an imitator of the teacher.

Jesus developed disciples and told them to do the same thing.

WHO is to develop disciples? Good interpretation means we ask ‘Who is YOU?’ - that is - we ask what it meant for the original audience before we ask what it means for us. Jesus was speaking to 1st century disciples, but is there any reason for us to believe that the command Jesus gave to his first century disciples is still a command for his 21st century disciples?

If the second-generation disciples did not develop disciples, then there would be no disciples of Jesus today. 

Further, they weren’t just to stick with their own race. If so, then only Jews would be followers of Jesus. Instead, they were told to make disciples of all nations. (back to Matt. 28:19) They were to develop disciples of all ethne (not geography, but ethnicities; not places, but people groups).

If WE were the first followers of Jesus & were given this task...would we impact other people groups & future generations who continue developing disciples of Jesus long after our death?

DANGER! We could come to church, give some money, or go on a mission trip...without helping further The Mission…

We aren’t in this alone! Jesus promises His PRESENCE for those who carry out His Mission.

• If Jesus were to return TODAY - would He find those who claim His name to be carrying out THE MISSION?

The Mission is Developing Disciples Who Develop Disciples

Take sticky note and write these words: “Make disciples of all nations...I am with you always.”

Post this on your mirror to remind you of The Mission, OUR Mission, all week. When you see this, simply pray that God will grow you & use you to develop disciples.

• Are YOU accomplishing The Mission? Are you becoming a disciple who develops disciples? Start in your HOME & branch out from there. Invest in others. Show them what you are learning. Help them learn how to pray & read the Scriptures. Show them what following Jesus looks like!
• Maybe you simply don’t know how to develop disciples…because no one ever helped developed YOU. Maybe you need to ASK a mature believer to disciple YOU! 

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NEXT SUNDAY, take the opportunity to put FEET to your FAITH, and GO - go to serve some people in the name of Jesus. We are going to LOVE LOUD in our community - some of you have already signed up, but if you haven’t the table to sign up will be in the hallway on your way out.

Pray, clean yards (bring gloves & rakes, tractors, chainsaws), visit precious folks in the Nursing Home, serve at Laundromat, cook/carry meals to our 1st responders, and breakfast/lunch for our folks; help with Childcare for little ones who stay here while we go serve.

Schedule: 8:30am Gather for breakfast, 9am Short devotion & music - break into teams, go serve until 12:30pm - back for lunch