Brian Behrends, Creative Pastor
Matthew 28:19-20
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
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Therefore go…
“If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person.” – Mister Rogers
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…make disciples of all nations…
Follow me as I follow Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1
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…baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit…
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…teaching them to obey everything I have commanded.
Luke 10:27-28
“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
“You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”
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I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me…
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Small Group Questions
- Who’s the most mission-minded person you know? What do they do that impresses you the most?
- What are some of the least effective ways to make disciples that you have seen? What about most effective? Why do you think that is?
- What are some ways Jesus went about making disciples?
- What are some challenges or fears you face when it comes to sharing your faith?
- What’s one way we can be faithful to Jesus’ invitation to “therefore go” this week? How can we encourage and support one another as we seek to be more faithful to this calling?
- How can we pray for you right now and throughout the week?