02-23-2025, Igniting Our Call - Intro
Matthew 28:18-20
Pastor Alan Stover
Part of Igniting Our Call—2025
February 23, 2025

Our Vision (what we aspire to be):
Spreading the love of Jesus Christ as a beacon near and far through the infilling and empower of the Holy Spirit with obedience to Holy Scripture.
Our Mission (who we are, what we do):
Experiencing Jesus Christ through
W orship
O utreach
R elationship
D iscipleship.

Overview:
We are excited to launch our new sermon series, Igniting Our Call. This series is not only relevant on a personal level, but it also deeply resonates with us as the Kennonsburg Church family. Throughout the series, we will focus on seeking God’s guidance as we explore and embrace our new Vision and Mission.

Notes:
A Biblical conversation.
Jay and Whitney Maynard share their testimony.
What does a deeper knowledge of God’s Word mean to you?

Christian Discipleship:
1. Put Jesus first (Mark 8:34–38). Put off self-centeredness and put on

-centeredness in all things.
2. Obey the Lord (John 8:31–32; John 14:21). Know the , and will set you free.
3. Bear Spiritual fruit (John 15:5–8; Galatians 5:22-23). Christian disciples should live lives.
4. Love God and love others well (Mark 12:30-31; John 13:34–35; 1 John 3:10). others is evidence of our being a child of God.
5. Make more disciples (Matthew 28:18–20). Disciples .

A strategy for our high calling at Kennonsburg Church.
1. Focus our affections on God, declaring His worthiness to receive all praise, honor, and glory.
2. Take the message of hope and life in Christ to all surrounding counties.
3. Include everyone that God sends our way in meaningful and personal relationships.
4. Reproduce the image of Christ in ourselves and in those who will repeat the process with others.
5. Serve others based on spiritual gifts and through various ministries of KC.
6. Take the message of hope and life in Christ to the “ends of the earth.”