FOLLOWING JESUS Into a new way of mission

After this, Jesus travelled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. Luke 8:1 Time to be changed For the Kingdom of God is near.

A life of balance

The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod's household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means. Luke 8:1b-3 What a Motley Mix All are called to follow him.

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit— fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. John 15:16 You are chosen To follow Jesus and to live a life of mission

He told them, The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Luke 10:2 The harvest is ripe… But the workers are few…

1.I haven’t been that bothered about the lost. 2.I hadn’t grasped how incredible it is to lead someone to Jesus. 3.M y ways were so different to Jesus way. The harvest is ripe… But the workers are few…

When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick Luke 9:1-2 and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick Luke 9:1-2 Jesus’ ways Gathering and scattering

To be a disciple means to be willing to be trained for and sent out on a mission. To be gathered and sent. Jesus’ ways Who do you gather with?

Who are you sent too?

When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace to this house.' If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you Luke 10:5-6 If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you Luke 10:5-6 Jesus’ ways People of peace

Find the person of peace, the person who is open to you, interested in you, likes you, wants to be around you. Jesus’ ways People of peace Who is your person of peace?

Go to where they are comfortable. Jesus’ ways People of peace

Accept hospitality. Jesus’ ways People of peace Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house. Luke 10:7

Spend intentional time with them Jesus’ ways People of peace Do not move around from house to house. Luke 10:7b

Be ready to do the works of the Kingdom and speak the words of the Kingdom (in appropriate ways). Jesus’ ways People of peace Heal the sick who are there and tell them, 'The kingdom of God is near you.‘ Luke 10:8

Do you know you are chosen to be God’s worker? Are you willing to be used in the harvest? Are you willing to be used in the harvest? Who are the people God gathers you with for training? Who are those people sends you too- people of peace? It’s time to… Follow Jesus into a new way of mission

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