[Sunday] The Staff- Missio Dei
God came into the world not in power but as a baby born in poverty. When God set his people apart, he did not find a powerful ruler but a man who had no son. When God looked for a new king, he picked the one that was left in the field. And when God was asked how "How will they know I came from you?" He said, "Bring your staff, Moses."
Questions for the week
What causes you to groan in life? What is your staff of Moses?
Read 2 Corinthians 5:11-21. What does a ministry of reconciliation look like in your life?
Focusing on verse 21, what assurance do you have from Jesus in the middle of groans and sins of life?
How might you encourage someone in the groans of life?
Psalm 1 provides a blueprint for spiritual life, and helps us see how Jesus grew into His Messianic role. Psalm 2 broadens from individual growth to God's MESSIANIC PLAN for the world and takes in the entire sweep of history. This Sunday we are in an Advent state of mind. Next Sunday we celebrate Christmas in July through the eyes of the Magi.