God Offers A New Mission
Big Truth:
God Offers A New Mission
Psalm 145:10-13; Matthew 28:16-20; Mark 16:15-16, 19-20; Acts 2:4-11; 4:18-20; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; 2 Corinthians 5:19-20; 2 Timothy 2:10
Bible Verse:
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
Big Ideas:
- The mission belongs to all Jesus followers.
- The mission is empowered by the Holy Spirit.
- The mission happens when we bear witness of what Jesus has done.
- The mission is to spread the good news about Jesus to everyone everywhere.
Bible Story:
Acts 1-2After Jesus’ resurrection, He commissioned His followers to do His mission. He empowered them by giving every believer the Holy Spirit to guide them and teach them. The believer’s mission is to share the gospel with everyone.
Story:
New Creation
Part of the beauty of the gospel is that God does not just rescue us from the power of sin, but He is also mak- ing everything new. God offers new creation to those who place their faith in Jesus. This newness comes in two ways. The first is that by breaking the power of sin, Jesus is making men and women into brand new people with new identities. Second, God is not only making people new, but He is also going to make a new heaven and a new earth for us to live on and worship Him in.
Every child should know that:
- God has given us a holy mission to make Him known to others.
Every child should:
- Share the gospel with someone who does not know Jesus.
Every child should feel:
- Burdened for those in their lives who do not know Jesus.
Every child should want:
- To live faithfully on mission for God and be aligned with His purposes instead of our own.
