2. “A disciple seeks to be the hands and feet of Christ as a part of God’s transforming plan for the world…”

3. 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.”

4. Jesus accomplishes His plan through His disciples

5. God is not looking for people to do things for Him, but rather to do things through

6. How? Affirm your discipleship.

7. “Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” - 1 Corinthians 12:27

8. How? Affirm your discipleship. See the world through God’s eyes.

9. Matthew 25: 31-40 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

10. Matthew 25: 31-40 34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

11. Matthew 25: 31-40 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

12. How? Affirm your discipleship. See the world through God’s eyes. Go and do.

13. “Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.” - Matthew 10:1

14. How? Affirm your discipleship. See the world through God’s eyes. Go and do. Help those who are helping.

15. "Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.” - Matthew 10:40

16. How? Affirm your discipleship. See the world through God’s eyes. Go and do. Help those who are helping. If you can’t go, send.

17. Romans 10:14-15 14 How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”