HEAR THE WORD Luke 24:36-53 I. An Amazing Reality: Jesus is (vv. 36-43) II. Another Amazing Reality: God's Plan (vv. 44-53) 1) The Necessity of the of Christ (v. 46) 2) The Necessity of the of Christ (vv. 47-53) The great commission, in other words, is not just for the Eleven. It’s the basic agenda for all disciples. To be a disciple is to be a disciple-maker. The radicalism of this demand often feels a world away from the ordinariness of our normal Christian habits and customs. We got to church, where we sing a few songs, try to concentrate on the prayers, and hear a sermon. We chat to people afterwards, and then go home for a normal week of work or study or whatever it is that we do, in time come again next week. We might read our Bible and pray during the week. We may even attend a small group. But would someone observering from the outside say: ‘Look: there is someone who has abandoned his life to Jesus Christ and his mission’? - The Trellis & The Vine a) What We Proclaim b) To Whom We Proclaim c) By Whose Power We Proclaim APPLY THE WORD DUTY: What should I do? CHARACTER: Who should I be? GOAL: Where should I head? DISCERNMENT: How can I distinguish truth from error? Something I learned: Something I want to know more about: What truth about the Gospel was/is highlighted by this passage: My prayer response (repentance/thanksgiving/praise): ***SHARE THE WORD*** In one sentence, write a key statement that the Spirit has prompted you to take from this message (e.g. "Love God with all your heart") Who will you share this key statement with this week?