This Sunday we concluded our series, “Engaging On Purpose,” based on Michael Frost’s book, “Surprise the World.” The final habit is to begin identifying yourself as a missionary—a sent one—by journaling the ways you’re alerting others to God’s presence, character and culture. You can make daily journal entries or set aside some time at the end of each week to look back over the last seven days to recall how you’ve either announced or demonstrated God’s presence, character and culture, even if it’s in the smallest of ways. If this seems like a daunting habit to try, consider bullet journaling. Click here for our blog on other resources for this series, including quick and simple journaling ideas.
ENGAGING WITH PURPOSE
Message by Joshua Mutter – February 23, 2020
HABIT #5 – SENT
B.E.L.L.S.
BLESS – “I will bless three people this week, at least one of whom is not a member of our church.”
EAT – “I will eat with three people this week, at least one of whom doesn’t attend our church.”
LISTEN – “I will spend at least one period of the week listening for the Spirit’s voice.”
LEARN – “I will spend at least one period of the week learning Christ.”
SENT- “I will journal throughout the week all the ways I alerted others to God’s presence, character and culture.”
Based on the book, “Surprise the World,” by Michael Frost
SENT BY JESUS
We are sent by Jesus to continue His mission.
John 20:19-23 NIV On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
Luke 4:18-19 NIV “The Spirit of the Lord is on me … to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.”
COMMITMENT: ” I will journal throughout the week all the ways I alerted others to God’s presence, character and culture.”
WHAT ARE WE ALERTING OTHERS TO?
God is about reconciliation
God is about justice
God is about beauty
God is about wholeness
“As a Christian, your journal is a place to record the works and ways of God in your life.” (Donald S. Whitney, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life)
WHY JOURNAL?
Journaling helps us process events
Journaling helps us make sense of God’s work
Journaling can help us keep a record of insights
Journaling can help us ask important questions
Journaling can help us identify ourselves differently
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