Why are we here?  What is the church?

The called-out ones and the sent-out ones …


The church has a mission vs. the mission has a church




Matthew 10:7-11 As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,[a] drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
9 “Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts— 10 no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep. 11 Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave.

Proclaim the kingdom and display the kingdom …


Not just something the church can do or should do or something super-involved people can do - but it is a central purpose of the church - the church as an expression of displaying the kingdom and proclaiming the kingdom …



Live in an open-handed fashion …


Freely you have received - (have we?) - so then give freely …


Life, time, attention, affection … and money …



The church is dependent on the go … on the fly … you are not going to have everything planned out …



You aren’t going to be ready …


These guys were not ready by any standard we would be comfortable with …



The growth is up to God …

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