[Sunday] Send Me - Missio Dei Part 4

The mission of God’s  true power often emerges not in grand victories but in its quiet, persistent continuation in the face of resistance and failures.

Questions for the Week: Missio Dei - Send Me

1. Can you recall a time in your life, or in the life of a group you've been a part of, where a mission or effort felt like a "failure" but you later saw God working through it in an unexpected way?

2. Read Isaiah 6:8-13.  Isaiah and Paul experienced the sharing of God's message with people who didn't want to listen. Have you ever felt like you were trying to share something important about your faith, but the other person wasn't receptive? How did that make you feel?

3. Read Acts 28:23-32.  In what ways did things not quite go as planned for Paul as he ended up in chains? Acts tells us that he was “proclaiming the kingdom of God…with all boldness and without hindrance.” How does God continue to work in those times when things don’t go as planned?

4. "Here I am! Send me!" What's one "unglamorous" or challenging opportunity you see right now, either personally or in our community, where you feel God might be calling you to say "send me"

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

[Sunday] Distinct Mission - Missio Dei Part 4

The divine mission transcends human distinctions, revealing a grace that embraces all and thoughtfully extends love to every neighbor.

Questions for the Week: Missio Dei - Distinct Mission

1. The early church struggled with what rules Gentile Christians needed to follow, especially around circumcision. Can we think of any "unspoken rules" or expectations we sometimes place on people today?

2. Read Acts 15:1-21.  Peter and James ultimately decided it was about "not troubling" the Gentiles and prioritizing the good of their neighbor. In what ways can we actively apply this idea of "not troubling" others or considering our neighbor's perspective in our daily interactions, even when we feel we have personal freedom in a situation?

3. Can you recall a time when you (or someone you know) had to adjust your "freedom" or practices out of consideration for someone else's beliefs or sensitivities? What was that experience like?

4. How can we, as a community, foster an environment where both grace and thoughtful consideration for others' consciences are prioritized?

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

[Sunday] Zeal In The Way - Missio Dei Part 4

While our fervent passions can inadvertently get in the way, God's relentless love empowers us to join His expansive mission, extending grace to all.

Questions for the Week: Missio Dei - Zeal In The Way

1. Can you think of a time when you were really zealous or passionate about something, and discuss whether that zeal was helpful or unhelpful in that situation?

2. Read Acts 11 (specifically focus on the verses around verse 17) and Peter saying, "who was I that I could stand in God's way?" Can you think of situations where you might be, or have been, unintentionally standing in God's way because of your own ideas or traditions, even if you thought we were doing the right thing?

3. Paul's transformation was key in the sermon (Philippians 3:4-6). What do we learn from his journey about how our understanding of God and faith can change and grow over time, and what does that mean for us?

4. The sermon ended by reminding us that "Christians are little Christs" and are called to bring God's love to unexpected people.  Where have you seen unexpected people come into the family of faith?

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What Had happened at Grace this week. 

Missio Dei: Part 4 (Teaching Series)

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Missio Dei: Part 4

From the beginning, God has been sending his spirit out to bring life and beauty in the universe. It's a great sending. In this sending, we can see the heart of God as we join in with God’s mission.

Here is the amazon link for the book we are using.

The Great Sending: God's Heart for the World Beating Through You

By Sohns, Will

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Reading Plan
Read around the readings for Sunday

• For the 3 weeks we will be focusing on Acts!