MISSIONS 2021 Sharing the Faith
November 7 - 27, 2021
The Theme for Missions 2021 is Sharing the Faith. In 2020, we were very successful in raising missions awareness. Our World Mission Offering was a tangible demonstration of this. This year, I want us to expand on the idea of awareness by focusing on missions education.
Our season will only cover 3 Sundays this year because Advent will commence on the final Sunday of November. So, we will use these Sundays intentionally. We will supplement the Sunday morning messages with Bible Studies for all ages that address the same topic and text each Sunday morning.
So, we will continue to provide opportunities to raise awareness about our commitment to missions. Emphases on each Sunday morning through our worship services and through various media outlets will be options for this. Missions education will be the focus of sermons and Bible Studies across the life of our church.
We hope these few weeks will be an encouragement to our entire church family as we continue to find our way as a sending church. We also hope that God will continue to work through our church to share the faith with our world!
MISSIONS 2021
Sharing the Faith
November 7 - 27, 2021
November 7, 2021: Missions: The Mandate
Jesus did not mince words just prior to His Ascension. He commissioned His followers to be His emissaries to the ends of the earth. We are on mission as the People of God because of His Great Commission. We are under His authority. And --- we have a message worth sharing!
Sermon Text: Acts 1:8
Daily Bible Readings
November 8: Exodus 19:1-8
November 9: Matthew 28
November 10: 1 Peter 2:4-10
November 11: Psalm 67
November 12: Psalm 105
November 13: Reflection
Bible Study: Missions: The Mandate
The Bible Study will focus on three texts:
Exodus 19:3-7 – The Great Commission of the Old Testament
Matthew 28:16-20 – The Great Commission of the New Testament
1 Peter 2:9-10 – The People of God
November 14, 2021: Missions: The Message
At the heart of Christian mission is THE Christian Message. God is at work in His world, accomplishing His grand purpose of redemption of all things. His offer of redemption is to be extended to all people everywhere. God’s people need to have a grasp of this foundational message!
Sermon Text: Acts 4:12
Daily Bible Readings
November 15: 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5
November 16: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
November 17: 1 Corinthians 15:12-34
November 18: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58
November 19: Romans 8
November 20: Reflection
Bible Study: Missions: The Message
The Bible Study will focus on the grand message of redemption. God has spoken in these last days through His Son, Jesus Christ! Core text will be Hebrews 1:1-4
November 21, 2021: Missions: The Mission
The mission for us is to be personally invested in God’s grand plan of redemption. We are not supportive bystanders in this endeavor. Every believer has a role to play and a way to contribute. We are all in this together!
Sermon Text: Romans 15:17-21
Daily Bible Readings
November 22: Romans 3:1-20
November 23: Romans 3:21-31
November 24: Romans 4:1-12
November 25: Romans 4:13-25
November 26: Romans 5
November 27: Reflection
Bible Study: Missions: The Mission
We will focus on Romans 1:14-17 where Paul outlines his obligation to be personally invested in the Christian mission. We will encourage our folks to find their way to the mission of God!