A message from the series “High Expectations, High Grace.” This is the first Sunday in Lent, as well as the first Sunday in our new series “High Expectations, High Grace”. Lent is a time of reflection and focus. Each Sunday we will address a topic that helps us live into the Missio Dei that we learned about the past few weeks. A key part of God’s mission is the invitation to humans to be incorporated into the family of God through baptism. Not only is baptism one of two sacraments in the church, but it is a means of grace.
All throughout scripture, God’s mission is one that bears extensive grace – for a sinful people, a broken world, and a groaning creation. As NT Wright says, through baptism, we are initiated into ‘a new human race’ – a new reality – that is the family of God at work in this world.
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A message from the series “High Expectations, High Grace.” This is the first Sunday in Lent, as well as the first Sunday in our new series “High Expectations, High Grace”. Lent is a time of reflection and focus. Each Sunday we will address a topic that helps us live into the Missio Dei that we learned about the past few weeks. A key part of God’s mission is the invitation to humans to be incorporated into the family of God through baptism. Not only is baptism one of two sacraments in the church, but it is a means of grace.
All throughout scripture, God’s mission is one that bears extensive grace – for a sinful people, a broken world, and a groaning creation. As NT Wright says, through baptism, we are initiated into ‘a new human race’ – a new reality – that is the family of God at work in this world.
A message from the series “High Expectations, High Grace.” This is the first Sunday in Lent, as well as the first Sunday in our new series “High Expectations, High Grace”. Lent is a time of reflection and focus. Each Sunday we will address a topic that helps us live into the Missio Dei that we learned about the past few weeks. A key part of God’s mission is the invitation to humans to be incorporated into the family of God through baptism. Not only is baptism one of two sacraments in the church, but it is a means of grace.
All throughout scripture, God’s mission is one that bears extensive grace – for a sinful people, a broken world, and a groaning creation. As NT Wright says, through baptism, we are initiated into ‘a new human race’ – a new reality – that is the family of God at work in this world.
A message from the series “Acts.” Acts 6:1-7:5
A message from the series “Missio Dei.” One of the most pivotal moments in the Gospels is when Jesus is transfigured. To be transfigured doesn’t mean to be changed into something brand new….no, rather it means to be changed and revealed for something that is already there! In the transfiguration account, the men on the mountain with Jesus receive the opportunity to see Jesus as he truly is: full of glory. It is in these moments when God feels so near, when we feel inspired to grow and dive into the next chapter…that we are energized. There is an electric type of excitement when we can see clearly, because then it motivates us to GO and DO something about what we have seen or learned! The missio dei is not static, it is active.
A message from the series “Missio Dei.” One of the most pivotal moments in the Gospels is when Jesus is transfigured. To be transfigured doesn’t mean to be changed into something brand new….no, rather it means to be changed and revealed for something that is already there! In the transfiguration account, the men on the mountain with Jesus receive the opportunity to see Jesus as he truly is: full of glory. It is in these moments when God feels so near, when we feel inspired to grow and dive into the next chapter…that we are energized. There is an electric type of excitement when we can see clearly, because then it motivates us to GO and DO something about what we have seen or learned! The missio dei is not static, it is active.
A message from the series “Missio Dei.” One of the most pivotal moments in the Gospels is when Jesus is transfigured. To be transfigured doesn’t mean to be changed into something brand new….no, rather it means to be changed and revealed for something that is already there! In the transfiguration account, the men on the mountain with Jesus receive the opportunity to see Jesus as he truly is: full of glory. It is in these moments when God feels so near, when we feel inspired to grow and dive into the next chapter…that we are energized. There is an electric type of excitement when we can see clearly, because then it motivates us to GO and DO something about what we have seen or learned! The missio dei is not static, it is active.
A message from the series “Acts.” Acts 5:17-42
A message from the series “Missio Dei.” Mission is about both the social order AND souls, for us Wesleyans. We mustn’t feel the need the select an isolated definition, but rather we are encouraged to adopt a new framework by starting with the end in mind. Turn your attention to the biblical theme of “Heaven on Earth”. Someday, the glory of united souls with God and righteous justice of the social order will all coalesce in the reality of the pure and holy reign of God’s kingdom made fully manifest here on earth. Until Jesus returns, our deep calling within the missio dei is to work to bring about as much of the heavenly order of life, here and now.
A message from the series “Missio Dei.” Mission is about both the social order AND souls, for us Wesleyans. We mustn’t feel the need the select an isolated definition, but rather we are encouraged to adopt a new framework by starting with the end in mind. Turn your attention to the biblical theme of “Heaven on Earth”. Someday, the glory of united souls with God and righteous justice of the social order will all coalesce in the reality of the pure and holy reign of God’s kingdom made fully manifest here on earth. Until Jesus returns, our deep calling within the missio dei is to work to bring about as much of the heavenly order of life, here and now.