19On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" 20After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord.
21Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." 22And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. 23If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."
What did Jesus mean when he said, "As the Father has sent me, I am sending you"? How did the Father send out Jesus? To do what?
Speak with authority
To do good works
To reveal who God is
To cause people to believe in God
Heal the sick
Perform miracles
Love the disenfranchised “Seek and save the lost” Luke 19:10
Live a life of love and sacrifice
Forgive people
Yes, but is this realistic? How about raising the dead or walking on water?
This weekend I will be addressing these questions as we look at the Great Commission of John's Gospel. The title of the message is "On Mission With God". I hope you can be there.
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