- Why are we here? What is the church?
- The called-out ones and the sent-out ones …
- The church has a mission vs. the mission has a church
Matthew 10:7-11 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a] drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
9 “Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts— 10 no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep. 11 Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave.
- Proclaim the kingdom and display the kingdom …
- Not just something the church can do or should do or something super-involved people can do - but it is a central purpose of the church - the church as an expression of displaying the kingdom and proclaiming the kingdom …
- Live in an open-handed fashion …
- Freely you have received - (have we?) - so then give freely …
- Life, time, attention, affection … and money …
- The church is dependent on the go … on the fly … you are not going to have everything planned out …
- You aren’t going to be ready …
- These guys were not ready by any standard we would be comfortable with …
- The growth is up to God …
