May 22, 2022 - Complete in Christ

Complete in Christ
Scripture Passages: Matthew 28:16-20

Slide 1

An Abrupt Ending
26 – 2
Jesus is leaving
Why couldn’t there be more?

Slide 2

The Great Commission
A book of discipleship
Not the greatest disciples
A missed opportunity

Slide 3

Strike One
16 “Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go”

Slide 4

Strike Two
17 "When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted”
The problem with “some” doubted

Slide 5

Discipleship in 2022
16 “The eleven”
17 “They worshipped him; but some doubted”
The best options?

Slide 6

Back to the Text
Missing Pieces
Matthew’s personal experience
Jesus’ choice

Slide 7

The Importance of Presence
16 “Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go”
20 “And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age”

Slide 8

Incomplete vs. Complete
“The eleven.....” “Some doubted”
VS
“Go and make disciples of ALL nations”
“Teaching them to obey ALL I have commanded you

Slide 9

Complete in Jesus
18 “ALL authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me”
20 “Surely I am with you ALLways, to the very end of the age”

Slide 10

Discipleship in 2022
Not too different than Galilee
The same presence, the same completeness
Showing the world what this looks like
A ‘four page’ sermon

Slide 11

God, who began a good work in you, will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus
- Philippians 1:6