In some of his last words, in Matthew 28:16-20, Jesus gave a clear mission to his disciples: to make more disciples of all people groups until the end of the age. As it is easy for the church to get distracted from our mission by many other good activities, Jesus’ words refocus us and send us out. Today’s sermon reviews not only what our mission is but also ways we can accomplish it in our daily lives.
The opposite results of David’s and Saul’s desperate measures hold lessons about how to live in the world while not being of the world.
God used the sinful actions of humans to fulfill his will to provide the innocent one to take the place of the guilty.
God has always been with his people, in various ways and temporarily in Old Testament times and later and permanently in human flesh.
