Series: Mission Sunday
Title: Mission, Not Maintenance
Passage: Acts 1:5-8; Matthew 28:18-20
Speaker: Kevin Ingram (Manhattan Christian College)

Use the following questions and directions based on today’s sermon as a starting point for spiritual discussions with your family or a small group of Christian friends this week.

‌‌Fellowship—Relationship with a Purpose

• What was the best thing about your Easter weekend? How did you celebrate?
  

‌Growth—Thinking About Spiritual Matters

• Have you ever been part of an organization that has a mission statement? If so, do you remember it? Why or why not?
  

• Explain why it is important to communicate the purpose of an organization to its members.
  

• What is the mission of the church (in general)? See Matthew 28:18-20.
  

• In practice, do you think of the church more as a business enterprise, a philosophical idea, a cultural identity, or a relational family? How does that view impact the way you engage in church life?
  

• The mission of TCC is: “TCC Exists for HIM. Honoring Jesus, Investing in people, Making a difference.” How does this statement compare to the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20? Where do they align?
  

• How do you personally contribute to the mission of TCC? Rate your actions.
  

• What steps have you taken to honor Jesus in the past week?
  

• How have you invested in people – yourself or others – lately?
  

• How have you made a difference recently? After intentionally answering those questions, would you still rate your actions the same as you did a few questions ago? Why or why not?
  

Prayer – Taking Your Thoughts to God

• Pray for all our church family members to engage in the mission of the church.
  

• Pray for the ministry of Manhattan Christian College as they train leaders to serve the local church and impact the world with the good news of Jesus.