Friday 25th 5pm-9pm

The Harvest Is Plentiful (Matt 9:35-38) Onny Wong 2019

Harvesting Timing Urgency Onny Wong 2019

Matthew 9:35-38 35 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” Onny Wong 2019

Transition Matt 5-7 :- The teaching and proclamation of Jesus Matt 8-9 :- Jesus’ healing ministry and increase of opposition Matt 9:36-38 :- Transition Preparation and training of the disciples Example for mission Matt 10 :- Sending of the apostles and disciples Onny Wong 2019

The Ministry Teaching in the synagogues Proclaiming the good news Reading and sharing God’s word OT points to Jesus as the Messiah Proclaiming the good news God is will us God is love and is merciful Healing Cares about our physical needs Treasure one-on-one relationship Onny Wong 2019

The Motivation Matt 9:36 36 When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.  Onny Wong 2019

The Motivation Compassion Condition To the stomach Feel with them and not just for them Condition Harassed and helpless Like sheep without a shepherd Onny Wong 2019

Today’s World Lack Leadership In government In corporation In church Global problem Inequality Environment Growing population Limited resource Driven by greed, competition Onny Wong 2019

Census 2016 Onny Wong 2019

Today’s Youth Instant gratification Shallow Relationship Lack Faith, Hope, Love Depression Suicidal Onny Wong 2019

2015 Suicide Statistics in AUS Suicide rates for 15 to 24-year-olds at highest rate in 10 years (12.6 per 100,000 in Aus) A third of all deaths of young men are due to suicide 41,000 young people aged 12-17 have made a suicide attempt Twice as many 15 to 19-year-old women died by suicide than in 2005 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQ, seriously mentally ill youth are at high risk Onny Wong 2019

The Harvest Matt 9:37 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. What is the harvest? Onny Wong 2019

The Call Matt 9:38 38 Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” The Lord of the harvest Ask (Pray earnestly in ESV) for workers Onny Wong 2019

Spiritual Onny Wong 2019

Religion – Good For Society? Onny Wong 2019

Lifesavers Wanted Onny Wong 2019 Summer Drowning Toll The total number of drowning deaths this summer, as compared to this time last year As at 11 January 2019, there have been 57 drowning deaths reported in Australia this summer At this time last year, there were 40 drowning deaths recorded Royal Lifesaving ACT chief executive Cherry Bailey is now calling on the ACT Government to install lifesavers at inland swimming holes. Royal Lifesaving Australia said 249 people drowned in Australia in the 2017-18 financial year. More than 100 died in coastal waters, 61 at rivers, creeks and streams, 33 in swimming pools, and 20 in lakes, dams and lagoons. Onny Wong 2019

Royal Lifesaving ACT chief executive Cherry Bailey is now calling on the ACT Government to install lifesavers at inland swimming holes. Royal Lifesaving Australia said 249 people drowned in Australia in the 2017-18 financial year. More than 100 died in coastal waters, 61 at rivers, creeks and streams, 33 in swimming pools, and 20 in lakes, dams and lagoons. Onny Wong 2019

Church Attendance Onny Wong 2019 Church attendance declines much slower than census faith figures Onny Wong 2019

New Hope Well educated Technologically literate Social aware Work-life balance Spiritual Onny Wong 2019