Missio Dei: The mission of God in the early church and the new millenium

"It is not the church of God that has a mission in the world, but the God of mission who has a church in the world." (Tim Dearborn)

After

this

the

Lord

appointed

sent them

two by two

and place

where

he

was

about

to go.

The 10:02 conspiracy

Be careful what you pray for.

You might be the answer to your own prayer!

you

I am sending

If a 'person of peace' is there, your peace will rest on that person.

If not, it will return to you.

Missio Dei: The Mission of God

in the early church and the new millenium

FOUNDATIONS FOR MISSION

• It's God's mission, not our own
• Not just for ministry professionals
• Jesus appoints and sends
• Work in partnership and community (two by two)
• Absolute Dependence on God
• Expect opposition; love unconditionally
• A God-given identity, security, and authority

DISCIPLINES FOR MISSION

• Pray for harvest workers
• Peace be upon this house - work for the shalom of the host community
• Understand and map your oikos
• Recognise the person of peace
• Give and receive hospitality
• Enter into the rhythms of the host community
• Bring healing and release from the power of evil
• Rejoice!

Luke 10

Luke 10:5

Luke 10:6

A mission of peace

A ' person of peace'

1 Peter 3:15-16

One who is hospitable to both the messenger and the message

to make known that which has presumably been hidden or unknown previously

(to show, and therefore by implication, to appoint)

When you enter a house, first say,

"Peace to this house."

seventy-two

others

OIKOS

SHALOM

Luke 10:1

Acts 10:23-28

Acts 16:25-34

and

not just 'building'

but 'family'

'household'

'network of interconnected relationships'

Shalom means wholeness, balance, well-being, safety, and prosperity. It is everything in its right place - life exactly as God planned it, life without the effects of sin, evil, and death. Many Christian writers of late have explored the social, political, and economic dimensions of the concept of shalom, yet not many have explored what shalom means for the individual. The reach of God's dream of shalom moves from the whole of creation all the way down to us as individuals. It is us as we were originally meant to be — whole, balanced, safe in the perfect will of God.

The mission of the seventy-two

Not alone!

Who has your back?

Matthew 18:18-20

Luke 24:36-39

Luke 2:8-14

Communion,

not community

ahead

bearing the presence of Jesus

'before his face'

of him

to every

town

OIKOS

SHALOM

A PERSON OF PEACE

Importance

Urgency

!

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Luke 10:8

Luke 10:7

out

like

Expect opposition!

Our only weapons:

• Unconditional love
• Forgiveness
• Creative non violent resistance

John 1:29

We follow a crucified Saviour.

lambs

Revelation 5:12-13

Isaiah 65:17-25

among

Absolute Dependence - God provides

Both physical and spiritual needs

Spiritual warfare:

wolves.

Remember who you are sent by

Remember who the enemy is (Ephesians 6)

When you enter a town and are welcomed,

eat what is set before you.

Remember and call on the authority you have been given in Christ (Luke 10:17-20)

Stay in that house, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the workers deserve their wages.

Do not move around from house to house.

Luke 10:4

Luke 10:3

No purse, bag or sandals

With the command of Jesus

comes the promise of Jesus

You'll never find out God is all you need until God is all you've got

Ephesians 6:15

Luke 12:31-33

Do not carry a purse or bag or sandals

Luke 14:27

Matthew 11:28

Luke 22:35

Lambs among wolves

and do not greet anyone on the road

2 Kings 4:29

A mission to bring life!

GO!

God will provide. In fact, God is the

only one who can provide.

In mission, in faith, in life, all is by God's grace and his gracious provision.

Mission Discipline:

Give and receive hospitality

Mission Discipline:

Enter the rhythms of the host community

field.

Luke 10:9-12

Luke 10:16-24

Heal the sick who are there and tell them "The kingdom of God

is near you."...

Authority

Security

Identity

and rejoicing

Mission Discipline:

bring healing and release from the power of evil

Mission Discipline:

Focus on Jesus' work, not the results

Remember the gospel!