Sermons on Mission

Sermons on Mission

Pentecost C Joining Jesus Pt 3: Doing Good and Praying

John 14:23-31 In response to Jesus informing his disciple that he was going away (ascending onto heaven) Judas (not Iscariot) had a question, “Lord, how is it that you will manifest yourself to us, and not to the world?” Good question right? The sermon today will explore two things. First, Jesus’s answer to the question. Second, how this answer dovetails with the Joining Jesus Mission Practices. Sermon Date:  June 9, 2019

Easter 7C Joining Jesus Pt 2: Hearing and Talking

John 17:20-26 In the second part of our series on Joining Jesus we will talk about two more of the five Mission Practices. The first practice is “Seeking what Jesus is up to.”  Today we continue with practice #3, “Hearing from Jesus” and practice #4, “Talking with People.” Jesus tells us the wise person puts his words into practice. So we don’t just want to know and believe but also to do. These practices will help us to do. They…

Easter6C

Acts 16:9-15 This is the first in a four-part series on Joining Jesus on Mission.  There are three things we want to point out today. First that our world has changed and the methods we use to reach the world with the gospel need to change as well. Second, that being on mission is not going for Jesus but going with Jesus. The call of the Macedonian man in Paul’s vision helps us understand this. And third, as we go…