Heaven came down … and moved into the neighborhood
"It was about someone greater coming down and stopping violence "It was about someone greater coming down and stopping violence. About whites and blacks shaking hands in reconciliation and expressing our values of family and church.“ --Kelby Love, 1992
The missionary God in the biblical story The Garden of Eden The tabernacle
The missionary God in the biblical story The prophets In human form
“The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood.” John 1:14, The Message
We are called to continue the work of Jesus …
… as the Body of Christ
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Jesus shows us HOW and WHERE to continue God’s work
The HOW “Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.” -- Matthew 9:35
The WHERE “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” --Acts 1:8
Jerusalem 4 miles Judea and Samaria 40 miles Ends of the earth 4000 miles
Prairie Street Mennonite Church 1929 Belmont
Prairie Street Mennonite Church 1929 Belmont 1936 Pleasant View
Prairie Street Mennonite Church. 1929 Belmont. 1936 Pleasant View Prairie Street Mennonite Church 1929 Belmont 1936 Pleasant View 1949 Roselawn
Prairie Street Mennonite Church. 1929 Belmont. 1936 Pleasant View Prairie Street Mennonite Church 1929 Belmont 1936 Pleasant View 1950 Rainy River 1949 Roselawn
Prairie Street Mennonite Church. 1929 Belmont. 1936 Pleasant View Prairie Street Mennonite Church 1929 Belmont 1936 Pleasant View 1950 Rainy River 1960 Tri-Lakes 1949 Roselawn
Jerusalem 4 miles Judea and Samaria 40 miles Ends of the earth 4000 miles
“And you will be my witnesses …” (1871-2021)
The WHERE “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” --Acts 1:8
The five “M’s” in our DNA Mission Music Mentoring Migration Media
The surprising response from Taiwanese Mennonite pastor
And then he told me …
Let’s not run out of chicken!