Part 4: The God Who Sends

Sunday - 27 April 2025
[Series] Living Hope
[Message] Part 4: The God Who Sends
Acts 1:1–11, Acts 1:9–12, Acts 1:6, John 21:1–19, John 20:19, Ephesians 1:20–23; Hebrews 1:3, Genesis 12:1–3; Isaiah 49:6; John 20:21, Acts 1:8, Acts 4:20, Isaiah 43:2
Zach Wylie

MAIN IDEA:
This week’s message explores how the risen Jesus doesn’t just save us—He sends us. From locked doors to fishing boats to the Mount of Olives, He reframes the disciples’ fear into a global calling—and invites us to live as Spirit-empowered witnesses right where we are.

1. OPENING – TIE-IN
Scripture: Acts 1:1–11
• The resurrection wasn’t the end of the

—it was the beginning of the

.

2. THE MOUNTAIN MOMENT
Scripture: Acts 1:9–12 • Jesus stood again with His disciples on the

of

.
• He said, ‘You will be my

’, and then He

.

3. THE STRUGGLE: HUNGRY FOR RELEVANCE
Scripture: Acts 1:6
• The disciples asked, ‘Are you going to restore the

to __Israel?

’
• They wanted certainty, but Jesus gave them

.

4. FROM THE BOAT TO THE MOUNTAIN
Scripture: John 21:1–19
• Peter went back to fishing after the resurrection.
• Jesus said, ‘Throw your net on the

.’

5. FROM LOCKED DOORS TO GLOBAL DESTINY
Scripture: John 20:19
• The disciples hid behind

after the resurrection.
• Once Jesus reframes your life, you don’t go back to

.

6. THE TEXT
Scripture: Acts 1:1–11
• Jesus said, ‘You will receive power and you will be my

.
• Two angels said, ‘Why are you

here looking into the sky?’

7. ASCENSION ISN’T ABSENCE – IT’S AUTHORITY
Scripture: Ephesians 1:20–23; Hebrews 1:3
• Jesus didn’t disappear. He

to

.

8. MISSIO DEI – THE MISSION BEGAN WITH GOD
Scripture: Genesis 12:1–3; Isaiah 49:6; John 20:21
• God has always been

.
• The Greek word for witness is

.

9. POWER MEANS YOU’RE NOT ALONE
Scripture: Acts 1:8
• The Spirit gives

,

, and guidance.

10. THE NATURE OF WITNESS
Scripture: Acts 4:20
• True witness flows from

truth and

experience.

11. BEING THE EVIDENCE
Scripture: Acts 1:8
• If Jesus were on trial, would your life be

of His resurrection?
• Being,

, and

—this is how we reflect Jesus.

12. PERSONAL STORY + ISAIAH 43:2
Scripture: Isaiah 43:2
• When you pass through the

, I will be

you.

13. COMMISSIONING + RESPONSE
Scripture: Acts 1:8
• You don’t have to be fully

. Just fully

.

Recommended Next Steps for Exploring a SENT Life

Books
1. Every Good Endeavor – Tim Keller
2. The Missional Entrepreneur – Mark Russell
3. Surprise the World – Michael Frost
4. Scattered Servants – Alan Scott
5. The Gospel Comes with a House Key – Rosaria Butterfield
Podcasts
1. Faith Driven Entrepreneur
2. Church for the Rest of Us – Missional Living Series
3. The Intentional Christian Podcast – Dale Partridge
4. This Cultural Moment – Mark Sayers & John Mark Comer
YouTube / Video Series
1. RightNow Media – “Work as Worship” series
2. “Ordinary People. Extraordinary Mission.” – Alpha Canada
3. John Tyson – “The Sacredness of the Secular Vocation” (Sermon)

For reflection and LIFE Group facilitation:

1. REFLECTION
Jesus doesn’t just save us—He sends us. This week, reflect on how the risen Christ is still reframing lives and calling people into mission.

A. What moment from this message stood out to you most?

Reveal Answer

2. GET DEEPER
A. Think about your own journey:

Have you ever found yourself going back to something familiar because you felt disoriented or afraid?

Reveal Answer

What do you sense God might be calling you to say yes to right now?

Reveal Answer

Do you feel more confident or more fearful about being a witness? Why?

Reveal Answer

B. TRUE OR FALSE: Which of these is true of your current spiritual posture?

Reveal Answer

I’m inviting the Spirit to work through me—not just for me.

Reveal Answer

I’m returning to the familiar instead of stepping into the unknown.

Reveal Answer

I’m more aware of my fear than my calling.

C. Which conviction do you most need to remember this week?

Reveal Answer

God sees my fear—but also my potential.

Reveal Answer

I don’t have to be fully ready. Just fully available.

Reveal Answer

Being a witness is not a command—it’s a promise.

3. DISCOVER

Read Acts 1:8 aloud:
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…”

Based on this week’s sermon, how does this verse encourage or challenge you?

4. GROUP PRAYER

Thank Jesus for seeing your potential and calling you to join His mission.

Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with courage, language, and guidance.

Confess areas where you’ve been hiding or hesitant to speak or act.

Pray for boldness as witnesses—in your workplace, home, and circles of influence.