[Sunday] Them - Missio Dei

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Written By Cris Escher

- When we have wanted to avoid them at all costs to stay away from evil, Jesus prays, “My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.”

Sunday Bulletin Aug 4
Sunday Bulletin Aug 4

Questions for the Week: Missio Dei: The Great Sending Part 3 -Them

  1. What motivates a church to circle the wagons and escape from the culture around it?  On the other hand, what pushes a church into its mission field?

  2. Read John 17:1-26.  Jesus prayed that His disciples would be sent into the world. What does this mean to you? How can we actively participate in God's mission in our daily lives?

  3. We are all sinners. How does understanding this truth impact your relationships with others? How does it change the way you view yourself and those around you?

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