1. Answering God’s Call

2. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations,

3. Answering God’s Call baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.

4. Answering God’s Call And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20 ESV)

5. Answering God’s Call Discussion: What 3 tasks were the disciples responsible for? What do those tasks require of them? How does their commission become our mission? How is our mission different?

6. Answering God’s Call Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon … Lucius … Manaen … and Saul.

7. Answering God’s Call While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.

8. Answering God’s Call So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.

9. Answering God’s Call What do you think the primary job of the prophets and teachers serving God in Antioch was? How do you define the work of a prophet?

10. Answering God’s Call The Holy Spirit spoke while the church was worshiping the Lord and fasting; do you think the Holy Spirit can still call us into service today?

11. Answering God’s Call What do you think the Holy Spirit has called you to do in service to Jesus?

12. Answering God’s Call I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership (Philippians 1:3-6 ESV)

13. Answering God’s Call in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 1:3-6 ESV)

14. Answering God’s Call How can you be a partner with God in his great work of salvation? What holds you back? How can you be a partner in God’s work through ECC? What holds you back?

15. Answering God’s Call How can you be a partner in Kaila’s work?

16. Answering God’s Call Response: How will you prepare yourself for God’s call this year? What has God put on your heart to offer in service to Jesus?