Lives on Mission

January 28, 2024

Luke 19:10

¹⁰ For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Matthew 28:18-20

¹⁸ Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ¹⁹ Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 5:13-16

¹³ “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.

¹⁴ “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Read Luke 19:10

1. How clear was Jesus about His mission?
2. How did clarity about His mission help Jesus make decisions about how He would spend His time and who He would spend it with?
3. How clear do you feel about your mission in this life?

Read Matthew 28:18-20

1. In what ways might you organize your life to pursue fulfilling this mission?
2. Make disciples. Baptize them. Teach them. How are these three things the same? How are they different?
3. Why is the final sentence such an important part of this Great Commission?

Read Matthew 5:13-16

1. How does this passage relate to the Great Commission of Matthew 28:18-20?
2. Discuss the ways salt and light influence their environment. Why did Jesus use these illustrations to describe the influence His followers ought to exert?
3. What ought to be the end result of any good deeds we perform? How can we make sure that happens?