Missio Dei - The mission of God in the early church and the new millenium (Part 1)

'It is not that the church of God has a mission in the world. It is that the God of mission has a church in the world.' This remarkable quote sets the scene for unfolding our calling as God's 'sent ones' - missionaries - who participate in God's self-giving love to the world. What does it look like to be part of God's mission in urban Melbourne (or elsewhere) in the twenty-first century? This sermon begins to unfold God's plan for his people in mission, through drilling deeply into Luke 10:1, where Jesus sends out seventy-two 'ordinary' people. Luke 10 is a paradigm for mission not only in the early church but in the new millenium. In coming weeks the sermon series will dwell in this chapter and consider the graceful call and sending of Jesus as he unfolds it to the seventy-two (and to us!). The sermon is designed to be used together with:

• The Bible Study found at this link
• and the Prezi zooming visuals found at this link.

The sermon was preached at St John's Southgate Lutheran Church among the Lutheran Students and Friends community on Sunday August 19th, 2012. Enjoy!