Renewed for Mission
The Thread of Mission
Colton White
April 25th, 2021
Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:15, Luke 24:45-47, John 20:21, Acts 1:8
When you think of missions in the Bible what verses come to mind? Many Christians
find it difficult to identify more than the Great Commission in Matthew 28. Mission is
not something that the Bible mentions in a few places, but rather mission is what the
Bible is about. From Genesis to Revelation we see God’s mission in action. Every book
and story are all connected to one mission and purpose: The fame of God’s name
among the nations.
The Fuel for Mission
Matthew Levant
May 2nd, 2021
Psalm 96
Missions is not the ultimate goal of the church. Worship is. The story of the Bible is not a
list of do’s and don’ts or a guide to morality. The story of the Bible is the story of God’s
glory among the nations. God’s glory is not only the goal of missions, but it is also the
fuel. If the church is to see success in the mission God has given us, it will not be
because of a better strategy. It will be because our only aim is the glory of God. He is
worthy of the worship of all nations.
An Urgent Mission
Colton White & Matthew Levant
May 9th, 2021
Matthew 24:14
At this very moment, there are billions of people worshiping false gods and idols who
are not worthy of their worship. The task of bringing the gospel to all nations will not
be complete until all nations have heard of the good news of Jesus Christ. There are
over 3.6 billion unreached people in the world today. Of those 3.6 billion people, 88%
live in or near the “10/40 Window.” The task of making disciples of all nations may
seem overwhelming, but we have a great God who is sovereign over every single
person on the globe. He is inviting us to be part of His grand plan to make His name
known.
The Rhythm of Mission
Colton White
May 16th, 2021
1 Corinthians 9:19-23
We all have a rhythm in which we live our lives. Things we do, places we go, things we
care about. But the question that we have to ask is, does the rhythm in which we live
our lives match God’s rhythm? What is God’s rhythm? If we look at the Bible we see
that God cares about His name being glorified by restoring and renewing His people.
Our rhythm of life should be no different. What does it look like then to live our lives in
a rhythm of mission?
Set Apart for Mission
Colton White
May 23rd, 2021
Romans 12:2,1 Peter 2:11-12
The Bible describes the Christian as a “sojourner” or an “exile.” We are called to not “be
conformed to the world,” so the question is, how do we interact with a world that we
do not belong to? How does the church love the world with the love of Christ without
becoming like the world? It is important to remember that this world is not our home,
but Jesus has called us to be a light to this world. That, however, sounds a lot simpler
than it is. The desires of our flesh wants us to love this world, but the Spirit wants to
remind us that we belong to Jesus.
The Church on Mission
Matthew Levant
May 30th, 2021
Romans 10:13-15
What does it mean to be called by God to be part of His mission? Many times we wait for God to audibly speak to us or to see a cloud shaped like a certain country. Yet the reality is that God calls all His people to mission throughout the Scriptures. God’s mission is not optional, and it is not only for “missionaries” by trade. So what are the ways we can participate in God’s mission? God calls the church to go, to send, and to pray.
