Theme of the Day: Sent With God’s Own Authority
When a child asks a sibling to do something there isn’t much certainty as to the results. The sibling might simply ignore the request. However, if that same child goes to a brother or sister with “Dad said so,” it’s a very different story! Now the father’s authority is behind the child’s request.
As believers carry out gospel ministry, encouraging others to turn to Christ in repentance, people might push back. “What gives you the right?” Maybe we ask that question ourselves. “I’m far from perfect. So, what gives me the right to talk about things like sin?” This week we are given the answer to that question. “Dad said so.” When our God calls us to do ministry, he also gives us authority. In calling us to ministry, God isn’t asking us to share our advice or our opinion or even our values. We are sharing God’s own authoritative Word. Gospel ministry is conducted by believers but with God’s own authority behind the effort.
Mark 6:7-13
Amos 7:10-15
Titus 1:5-9
Psalm 78C
918 – Lord Jesus Christ, Be Present Now
898 – Send, O Lord, Your Holy Spirit
676 – Take and Eat
716 – O Christ, Who Called the Twelve
897 – Lord Jesus, You Have Come
Prayer of the Day: O Lord, you granted your prophets strength to resist the temptations of the devil and courage to proclaim repentance. Give us pure hearts and minds to follow your Son faithfully even into suffering and death; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. Alleluia.