Unified Mission, Unified Church-Part 8 Gardens
Key texts for the sermon: Acts 1:1-11, 2:1-12
Ancillary texts for continued reflection: Acts 10:34-48, 11:1-18; Romans 8-11
Message Reflection Questions
How would you describe the Church’s vocation?
How would you describe justice? How would you describe salvation?
How are justice and salvation similar, and how are they different?
What is the link between the human vocation given to humanity in the garden and the Church’s vocation? (Genesis 2)
What is the link between Israel’s vocation and the Church’s vocation? (Gen 12:2-3 & 28:13-14)
How are Israel and the Church similar, and how are they different?
Read Acts 10:34-48. What stands out to you in this passage? (Consider who is preaching, who is hearing, how is God working, what is the ethnic background of these characters, how are the various characters in the narrative responding?)
Read Acts 11:1-18. What stands out to you in this passage? (Similar considerations as above)
9. How might a biblical understanding of God’s multi-ethnic plan for the Church inform our actions and relationships within our community?
DAILY READINGS
Monday: Romans 8:1-11, Acts 10:23-33
Tuesday: Romans 8:12-17, Acts 10:34-48
Wednesday: Romans 8:18-25, Ezekiel 36:24-36
Thursday: Romans 8:26-30, Revelation 4
Friday: Romans 8:31-39, Revelation 7
Helpful Instructions for reading
Start with silence. Recognize that the Jesus in scripture is the Jesus with you where you are.
Thank God for something that happened in the last 24 hours.
Read the text. Take note of phrases and images that encourage you or raise questions. Ask God to seal the truth in your heart.
Finish in prayer for yourself, your family, your neighbors, your co-workers, your church. Pray through the nations at www.prayercast.com/nations.html.