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12th
Matthew 6:19 - 34

Matthew 28: 18 - 20

What is mission?
Sharing the Gospel
Sharing the 'Good News
A long-term process

Acts 1:8

Evangelism is one part of the Great Commandment.

Matthew 6:23

Philippians 1:27

Citizens of heaven in a temporary world
John 17:14 - 18
Being in the world, but not of the world.

How do we recalibrate?

Spiritual practices/disciplines

Diving deeper into mission
Ask God to develop a desire in your heart to be missional.

1st
Ephesians 1

We are the Bride of Christ
Ephesians 5:25 - 28

A faithful presence in a broken, corrupt and sinful world.

The Church that submits to Jesus
vs 1
Paul declared his authority to speak to the Ephesian Christians
vs 3 - 14
The Church - a salvation plan
Is blessed
With every spiritual blessing
To be holy and blameless

Chosen by His love to be
Adopted heirs through His Grace
Redeemed by Christ's blood from sin
Freely given lavish grace

Christ's body

His purpose in Christ to bring unity to all things through redemption and salvation.

Chosen before time
To bring praise for His glory
A promise that is sealed by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit

vs 16 - 23
Paul rejoices in their faithfullness to God and love for all people.

Set apart
Holy
Blessed
Spirit Filled
Faithful
Active
Hopeful
Committed to each other

Ephesians 5:19, 20
Hebrews 10:24, 25
Acts 2:42

24th
James 2:14 - 26

Totally Available
Radically Obedient
Radical
- Independence of, or departure, from tradition

Importance of both faith and action.

Do we look like the early Church (Acts 2 - 4)?
Or more like the Pharisees? (Whitewashed tombs)
- Rule centred.
Early Church
- Sold their possessions
- Shared everything
- Face persecution with joy.
- Turned the world upside down.
Pharisees
- External compliance without heart transformation.

Exodus 34
Moses' face glowing after talking to God on Mount Sinai

Do people see God's presence in your life?

2nd
Acts 2:42 - 47
Vision Sunday
The Great Commission
Matthew 28:18 - 20
The Greatest Commandment
Matthew 22:27, 28

Response
Actions

Actions speak louder than words.

Church notes - January 2025
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28th
Psalm 24
The God to Whom David Prayed

Acts 13:22
A man after His own heart.

Who is this God to whom David prayed?
- Delights in His Creation.
vs 1, 2
- Delights in those who live in their true God-given identities.
vs 3 - 6
vs 3
Mountains - a metaphor - a special place to meet God.
Selah
- Take a breath, stop, reflect, ponder
- Delights in prayers of declaration

2 Samuel 6:13 - 15

Open you ancient gates.
vs 7 - 10
Selah

11th
Acts 1:1 - 10
Six weeks passed between the Resurrection and the Ascension.
Jesus continued to teach during that time.

A witness
It's not what you do, but what you are!

God has placed you where you are.

You are to witness where you are.

Christ is in your life.