Mission Conference

Mission Conference

Traditional vs Missional

Son of David - God says to Abraham "I will bless you" - that is the synopsis of the Gospel

B - Bless everyone
L - Listen to God
E - Eat with someone
S - Study Jesus
S - Serve generously

Listen to God - God speaks through the world he has made and the word he has spoken
Eat with someone - Prepare ahead of time, Prepare your heart, Pray
Study Jesus - Jesus blesses us in his warmth and approachability (Luke 2) Jesus is just and faithful
Serve generously - Never think of yourself as anything more than a servant, with a determined mind, courage, and a compassionate heart

"Its your kindness Lord that leads us to repentance"

Psalm 139 - God notices you, "I will not forget your..." I have enscribed your on the palm of my hand

If God notices you, you will bless others by noticing them. 60 minutes Africa Mercy Ship Nurse "Nobody else looks at them, so I do"

Back on your feet Running Club - Philadelphia

Bless with the conviction that God is up to something - the greatest thing is the gift of forgiveness, and act that shines in the darkness of this broken world

All Scripture is God breathed

We all look better with clothes on (locker room story) Paul says "clothe yourself"

Jesus' chief tool in combating the devil is prayer - brief, intense, and frequent

Holy Spirit doesn't force you to do anything, because love does not insist on its own way

Make babies smarter? Empathy  - teach your kids to connect with other people