We’ve heard the Great Commission many times. We may even be able to recite these words of Jesus. But do we believe them? By that, I mean, “Do we seek to obey Christ’s command in the Great Commission?
In my most recent post I observed that many congregations and followers of Jesus are failing to pursue Jesus’ Great Commission, to “go and make disciples…teaching them to observe all that I have ...
"You are the light of the world." Don't take my word for it, that's Gospel truth from Jesus himself in Matthew 5:14. And it's a tall order, indeed. Now on the other hand, in John 8:12, Jesus says "I ...
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — In the middle of his most difficult retreat, a young 22-year-old missionary had his most grace-filled conversation. The high schoolers had been a tough crowd for Andrew on that ...
Indigenous women attend Pope Francis' celebration of a Mass marking World Mission Day in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Oct. 20, 2019. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Every Christian ...
JUST before he ascended back to heaven Jesus left a final command to his disciples. They were to "Go and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, ...
Then Jesus came to his disciples, and said, "All authority in heaven and earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the the Father and ...
Once again, we have lessons that are intended to help us understand how to be a disciple of Jesus -- what it means to follow Jesus. To put this in context, it's good to remember from the last couple ...
Biblical storytelling conveys the realities of our faith better than almost any other form of communication. We called it confirmation class when I was young, and under the methods of the previous ...
W e’ve heard the Great Commission many times. We may even be able to recite these words of Jesus. But do we believe them? By that, I mean, “Do we seek to obey Christ’s command in the Great Commission?