1. Calling from above
John 20:21 Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”
2. Calling from below
Rom. 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Acts 3:19 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
3. Calling from outside
Matt. 9:36a When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them,
John 4:35b I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.
4. Calling from within
John 21:17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me? ... Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.
Knowing Jesus is the heart of Discipleship NOT
Knowing about Jesus
Gen. 3:8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
1. Solitary space (divine)
2. Transparent Space - me & a few
3. Personal Space - me & small group
4. Social Space - me & my church
5. Public Space - Me & large gathering
Transparent Space
Matt. 4:18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
Personal Space
Matt. 14:28-29 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”
Social Space
Luke 10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them …
Transparent Space
Mark 9:2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them.
Public Space
Luke 9:13 He replied, “You give them something to eat.”
