Christ The King Lutheran Church

06/12/2026

Friday June 12

Luke 15:3-7
Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.



What follows was written by Clement of Alexandria in 203 AD, in his treatise, Who is the Rich Man Who is Saved?” It has been slightly adapted and dramaticized:

Listen—this is no legend. It is a true account, preserved and handed down, about the apostle John.

After the death of the Roman Emperor, John returned from exile on Patmos to Ephesus. From there he traveled through the surrounding regions—appointing leaders, setting churches in order, seeing which ones had remained faithful to the Spirit of truth.

“In one nearby city, after settling other matters, John saw a young man who caught his attention. The youth was well built, with a striking appearance and strong personality. Calling the bishop forward, John said, with the whole church watching: “I entrust this young man to you—with Christ as my witness.” The bishop accepted the assignment and promised to disciple the young man. John reiterated his expectations, and then returned to Ephesus.

The bishop took the young man into his own home. He provided for him, protected him, and they bonded. He taught him, and at last—he baptized him. Then he relaxed, as if the task of discipleship were done. He assumed the seal of baptism, the Holy Spirit, would be enough. He turned his attention to other matters.

Left unsupervised, the young man fell in with a bad crowd. They were idle, shiftless troublemakers. At first, they just invited the young man to join their parties, but then to join in their midnight escapades of petty theft and hooliganism. They robbed travelers’ campsites and beat up innocent victims just for the fun of it. The young man changed. As his guilt piled up, he figured he was beyond redemption. Like a wild horse snapping the reins, he plunged headlong into this ruinous lifestyle. He abandoned his faith and morals and became the leader of this outlaw gang, the fiercest of them all—violent, feared, beyond restraint.

Some time later John returned. After taking care of the business at hand, he turned to the bishop: “Give me back what I entrusted to you." The bishop froze. He thought John was speaking of money, but that did not make sense. He was about to protest his innocence when John pressed him again: “The young man. His soul. I entrusted him to you."

The bishop broke into tears. “He is dead.”

John’s expression changed. “How did he die?” he asked.

“He is dead to God. He turned wicked; became a highway robber. He now leads a gang whose hideout is in the mountains.”

In frustration and grief, John tore his clothes and pounded his head. “What kind of guardian did I choose to care for this brother’s soul?!”

Then—without hesitation, he commanded, “Bring me a horse. Show me the way.”

He rode straight into the gang's ambush in the mountain pass. He did not resist when the armed robbers seized him. “Take me to your leader," he said, “That is why I came.”

“The young crime boss was waiting. Armed. Hardened. Dangerous. Then he saw who it was that approached. Suddenly, he turned and ran.

The apostle ran after him. Forgetting his age and ignoring the danger, the old man chased after him, crying out: “My son—why are you running away from me? From your father—an old, unarmed man?

"Have mercy on me.

"Do not be afraid.

"There is still hope for you.

"I will answer to Christ for your life.

"If it comes to it, I will die for you—as the Lord died for us.

"I will give my life for yours.

"Stop.

"Believe.

"Christ has sent me.”

The young man stopped, but he could not face the holy man approaching him. He dropped his eyes, and then, his weapons. His body began to shake with quiet sobbing. When John finally reached him, the criminal gave in to the hug and his ugly, heaving sobs became the wordless confession of his countless sins. His tears became like another baptism.

John took his hand—the very hand once stained with the blood of innocent victims--and kissed it. As if it were already made clean. Then John led him back. Back to the church. Back to Christ. He prayed with him. He fasted with him. He fought for his soul—through days of conversation and counsel, until the young man was restored.

And so he remained in that town a living testimony that repentance is real, that recovery is possible even after such a terrible falling away, and that no one is beyond the reach of Christ, ever.

John the apostle had gone on a hunting expedition and returned with a trophy of Christ's resurrection.

May the Lord send out such workers into his harvest today.

06/11/2026

Thursday June 11

1 John 1:3-4
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete.



John does not speak of joy as a private feeling or a passing emotion. He speaks of a shared reality—a fellowship. Joy, in his understanding, is not something we manufacture within ourselves; it is something we are brought into. This is where joy differs from what the world often calls happiness.

Happiness rises and falls with circumstances. It is often tied to momentary pleasures, achievements, or experiences. In our time, it is easy to chase what feels good—what stimulates, distracts, or excites. These things can produce a kind of pseudo-joy, a brief surge that fades as quickly as it comes. And then comes the urge to chase it again.

But John points us to something deeper, something lasting. True joy is relational—but even more, it is communal and divine. It is fellowship “with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ,” and therefore fellowship with one another. It is not merely the satisfaction of human connection, but participation in the very life of God.

And this joy is not static. It grows. It deepens. It seeks completion. How? Jesus Himself gives us a glimpse: there is “joy in heaven over one sinner who repents.” The joy John speaks of is not disconnected from this. It is the joy of heaven breaking into earth—the joy of sins forgiven, of lives restored, of the lost being found.

This means that true joy is not found in self-indulgence, but in repentance. Not in escape, but in confession. Not in isolation, but in a community shaped by grace. In such a community, repentance is not a rare event but a daily rhythm. Forgiveness is not withheld but freely given. Brothers and sisters do not hide from one another, but bear one another’s burdens. And as this happens, something remarkable grows—the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

And this is why John writes: “that our joy may be complete.” So do not settle for lesser joys. Live consciously in the fellowship of Christ’s people. For there—where repentance is real, where forgiveness is spoken, where Christ is present—joy is not fleeting.

It is full. And it is inviting. Always inviting.

06/10/2026

Wednesday, June 10

2 John 1:9-11
Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take them into your house or welcome them. Anyone who welcomes them shares in their wicked work.



The apostle John writes with clarity sharpened by experience. By the time he pens these words, the Church is no longer facing only external pressure—it is contending with internal corruption. The danger is not simply opposition to the Gospel, but departure from it.

John describes it vividly: some “run ahead.” They do not see themselves as abandoning the faith, but as improving upon it—moving past the simple confession of Jesus Christ into something more sophisticated, more accommodating, or more appealing.

But in truth, to go beyond Christ is to lose Him.

This was happening in multiple ways then. Some drifted into the old legalism that had troubled the churches from the beginning—the error of the Judaizers, who added the works of the Law as necessary for salvation. Others moved in the opposite direction, embracing the permissiveness of the surrounding pagan culture, participating in idol feasts and sexual immorality as though the body did not matter.

And then there were more radical distortions. Among them was the teaching associated with Cerinthus, a Judaizer who denied the true incarnation of the Son of God—separating the divine Christ spirit from the man Jesus. What they could never do is call this man God, the same God who created the universe. John’s Gospel opposes this error.

Another distortion was that the Christ did not become flesh, but that His body was only a phantasm who appeared to have a human body but not an actual, flesh and blood body. In other words, Christ was kind of like Gabriel the angel. John’s letter opposes this error.

But if Jesus Christ is not truly God and truly man, then He cannot redeem us. If He did not suffer death for us, we cannot be saved from our sins. If He is not the Creator, we cannot enter the new creation.

This is why John speaks so starkly: “Whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.” The Church does not exist where Christ is redefined, supplemented, or reshaped according to human desires. The Church exists where the teaching of Christ—His person and His work—is confessed purely and faithfully.

And this is not merely about guarding doctrine as an abstract concern. It is about life itself. For where the Lord Jesus Christ is confessed, there God dwells. Where God dwells, He is active. Where He is active, He gives what only He can give: forgiveness, life, and salvation.

So John’s warning is also an invitation: Do not run ahead into New Age speculations. Do not drift into the worship of a God who does not oppose false values of this world. Do not compromise on God’s moral standards. Remain. Remain in the teaching of Christ—crucified for sinners, risen to render them holy and pure. Remain in the Word that does not change, no matter how the world changes. Remain where God Himself has promised to be. For there, and only there, you have the Spirit of the Father’s one and only Son, so that you remain a true child of the living God, by grace through faith.

06/09/2026

Tuesday, June 9

Acts 20:29-30
I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them.



Paul’s warning to the Ephesian elders is as sobering as it is prophetic. He does not merely warn of threats from outside the Church, but from within. False teaching would not only come from obvious enemies, but from those who once stood among the faithful—teachers who would twist the truth of Christ for their own ends.

This warning came at a pivotal moment. Paul had spent years in Ephesus, preaching, teaching, and forming a strong center for mission in Asia Minor. From this city, the Gospel spread outward through coworkers he trained and sent. Churches were planted across the region—churches that would later be addressed in Revelation: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. These were not isolated communities; they were the fruit of a shared missionary team effort rooted in the apostolic Gospel.

But Paul knew that the greatest danger to this work would not be persecution from outsiders. It would be distortions coming from within their own ranks. If the Gospel were altered, the Church itself would be undermined. For the Church does not exist merely where people gather, but where the true Gospel of Jesus Christ is confessed.

That is why, after Paul’s departure, he sent Timothy to Ephesus. Timothy’s task was not administrative, but theological: to remain there and command certain people not to teach false doctrines, to guard the deposit entrusted to him, and to ensure that Christ—not human speculation—remained at the center.

Later, according to the witness of the early Church, the apostle John himself was deployed to Ephesus. He exercised pastoral oversight not only of the house churches of that city but of the whole region. He would regularly visit the bishops and local leaders of the seven churches addressed in the letters in Revelation—calling them back, correcting them, strengthening them, preserving them. Through John’s ministry, the risen Lord continued to guard what He Himself had established through Paul and his fellow workers.

Why such concern? Why such vigilance?

Because where the Gospel is distorted, the hope of eternal life is lost. But where the true Gospel is confessed, God Himself is present and active. Where Christ is proclaimed as crucified and risen for sinners, there God gives what He promises: forgiveness, life, and salvation. For where this faith is, God dwells. He is not distant. He is not idle. He is active—creating life where there was death, renewing what was broken, and saving those who trust in His Son.

So the warning remains, but so does the promise. Hold fast to the Gospel. Test what you hear. Remain in Christ. For in Him, and in His Word, the Church lives.

06/08/2026

Monday, June 8

John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.

1 John 1:1-2
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.



At the heart of Christian faith is a mystery, the mystery of Christ. It defies logic. It goes against categorical truths. But it is not a logical problem to be solved, and it cannot really be explained. It is a mystery we confess. The apostle John, guided by the Spirit, gives us both sides of this mystery in two complementary ways.

The Word is not a creature. He is not merely a messenger or a message. He is God Himself—present before creation, active in creation, the source of all life. He himself is uncreated. Nothing that exists came into being apart from Him. Here, John emphasizes the full deity of Christ. The Word is eternal, uncreated, divine.

Then, in his first letter, John brings that same eternal Word down into our tangible experience. The Word of life is no phantom or abstraction. He has skin to touch, His own distinct voice, and a face to recognize. The apostles did not imagine Him; they encountered Him. Here, John emphasizes the full humanity of Christ. The eternal Word truly entered our world.

This is the mystery of faith: that in one person—Jesus Christ—true God and true man are united. Not mixed, not confused, not diminished. Fully God. Fully human.

And why? As the Nicene Creed reminds us, it is “for us and our salvation.” John tells us: “The life appeared… we proclaim to you the eternal life.” The eternal entered time so that the dying might receive life. The invisible became visible so that sinners might see their salvation. The untouchable became touchable so that the unclean might be made clean.

This exception to the norm, this miracle of the incarnation, was not for curiosity. It was “for the life of the world.” Because the Word became flesh, He could suffer. Because He is God, His suffering has infinite worth. Because He became human, He could stand in our place. Because He is divine, His forgiveness is complete and eternal.

So we do not try to resolve the mystery—we receive it.

06/07/2026

06/06/2026

Join us on Sunday during the 9:10 hour for Critter Choir

06/05/2026

Friday June 5
Christ Goes With You

Matthew 28:18-20
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

One of the greatest fears people carry is the fear of being alone.

We fear facing suffering alone.
Failure alone.
Conflict alone.
Uncertainty alone.

The disciples likely felt that fear after Jesus spoke of His ascension. How could they continue His mission without Him physically beside them?

Jesus answered that fear with a promise:
“Behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Notice what Jesus does not promise.
He does not promise the mission will be easy.
He does not promise everyone will listen.
He does not promise comfort, success, or popularity.

He promises Himself.

And that changes everything.

The Christian life is not sustained by willpower alone. It is sustained by the presence of Christ.

The Lord who sends you also walks with you into every conversation, every hardship, every opportunity, and every uncertainty.

That means no act of faithfulness is ever done alone.

When you pray for someone, Christ is with you.
When you speak words of hope, Christ is with you.
When you show mercy, Christ is with you.
When you fail and repent, Christ is still with you.

This promise also reminds us that the mission belongs ultimately to Him.

Sometimes we place enormous pressure upon ourselves to “change people.” But only God can change hearts.

Our calling is not to produce outcomes.
Our calling is to remain faithful and available.

The results belong to God.

That truth frees us from both pride and despair.

We do not take credit when lives are changed, and we do not lose hope when results seem invisible.

Christ continues building His Church through His Word and Spirit.

And amazingly, He chooses to work through ordinary Christians like us.

So wherever you go this week—into homes, offices, classrooms, stores, hospitals, parks, and neighborhoods—remember this:
You are not merely going there.
You are being sent there by the risen Christ.
And the Lord of the universe goes with you.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for Your promise never to leave me. When I feel weak, uncertain, or discouraged, remind me that Your presence is greater than my fears. Help me walk faithfully in the places You have sent me. Amen.

06/04/2026

Thursday June 4
The Power Comes From the Spirit

John 20:22
And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

When Jesus sent His disciples into the world, He did not leave them to depend solely on their own wisdom, courage, or abilities.

“He breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit.’”

That moment echoes the creation account in Genesis when God breathed life into Adam. Now the risen Christ gives spiritual life and power for mission through the Holy Spirit.

This matters because witnessing can feel intimidating.
What if I say the wrong thing?
What if someone rejects me?
What if I do not know enough?
What if I fail?

The truth is that every Christian feels inadequate at times.

Even the apostle Paul admitted weakness and trembling. The mission of the Church has never depended upon human confidence or charisma. It depends upon the Spirit of God working through ordinary believers and the proclamation of the Gospel.

The Holy Spirit does several things in us.
He points us to Christ.
He reminds us of God’s promises.
He convicts us of sin and comforts us with forgiveness.
He gives courage to speak when opportunities arise.
He produces love, patience, kindness, and self-control.

In other words, the Spirit shapes both our message and our character.

Sometimes we imagine witnessing only as speaking. But often people first encounter Christ through the transformed lives of His people.

A calm spirit in chaos.
Patience in suffering.
Forgiveness after being hurt.
Gentleness in conflict.
Hope in grief.

These things can open doors for conversations about Jesus.

And when words are needed, remember this: you do not need to have every answer. You are simply called to bear witness to what Christ has done.

The Holy Spirit works through imperfect conversations and incomplete efforts far more often than we realize.

Your role is faithfulness.
God’s role is transformation.

The Spirit who empowered the early Church is still at work today.

So pray boldly.
Speak truthfully.
Love generously.

And trust that God is doing more through your witness than you can presently see.

Reflection Question:
Where do you most need the Holy Spirit’s courage and guidance in your witness to others?

Prayer: Holy Spirit, strengthen me when I feel weak or afraid. Fill me with courage, wisdom, compassion, and love so that my life may point others toward Jesus. Help me trust that You are at work even when I cannot see immediate results. Amen.

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Wednesday June 3
Rescued and Enlisted

John 20:21–23
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.”

Many people think of salvation only in personal terms: “Jesus saved me so I can go to heaven.”

That is gloriously true—but it is not the whole story.

Jesus not only rescues His people; He also enlists them into His mission of bringing forgiveness and hope to the world.

In John 20, the risen Christ sends His disciples out with a message centered on forgiveness:
“If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them.”

The Church’s mission is not ultimately political, economic, or cultural. It is profoundly spiritual. Human beings need reconciliation with God.

Everywhere we look, people carry burdens of guilt, shame, loneliness, bitterness, regret, and fear. Some hide it well. Others are overwhelmed by it.

And into that brokenness, Jesus sends His people with the message of the Gospel.

What an astonishing calling.

You and I get to speak words of life:
“Christ died for sinners.”
“There is forgiveness.”
“You are not beyond grace.”
“Hope is real because Jesus lives.”

Sometimes Christians feel disqualified because they know their own failures too well. But God has always used imperfect people.

Peter denied Jesus.
Thomas doubted.
The disciples hid in fear.

Yet Jesus still sent them.

The power of the mission does not come from flawless messengers. It comes from a flawless Savior.

That means your failures do not cancel Christ’s calling. Repentance and forgiveness remain central not only to becoming a Christian but also to living as one.

And because you have personally experienced Christ’s mercy, you can extend that mercy to others.

The world often operates by resentment, revenge, and self-interest. Christians are called to live differently.

Forgive generously.
Serve humbly.
Speak graciously.
Love sacrificially.

These things point people toward Jesus because they reflect the heart of the One who first loved us.

You are not merely surviving your way through life until heaven arrives. You are part of God’s redemptive work in the world right now.

Reflection Question:
How has Christ’s forgiveness in your own life equipped you to show grace and forgiveness to others?

Prayer: Risen Savior, thank You for rescuing me through Your cross and resurrection. Teach me to reflect Your mercy in the way I speak, serve, and love others each day. Amen.

06/02/2026

Tuesday, June 2
Your Place Is Your Mission Field

Matthew 28:19–20
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

When Christians hear the words “Go therefore and make disciples,” many immediately think about missionaries crossing oceans or pastors preaching from pulpits.

And certainly, God does call some people into those vocations.

But the Great Commission belongs to the whole Church.

Jesus sends all believers into the places where they already live and move every day.

A more accurate translation of this passage is “”in your going, make disciples.” That means as you go from place to place in your life, live in such a way that people know you are following Jesus.

That means your neighborhood matters.
Your workplace matters.
Your school matters.
Your friendships matter.

The Lord has intentionally placed you among specific people who need hope, encouragement, truth, compassion, and forgiveness.

Sometimes Christians underestimate the significance of ordinary faithfulness. We assume that only dramatic acts matter in God’s kingdom. But throughout Scripture, God works through ordinary people living ordinary lives with extraordinary trust in Him.

A parent praying with a child before bed.
A worker showing honesty in a dishonest environment.
A student defending someone being mocked.
A friend sitting beside someone in grief.
A neighbor offering kindness to a lonely person.

These things matter deeply to God.

The Christian life is not compartmentalized into “church life” and “real life.” Every place you go becomes a place where Christ can work through you.

You do not need a stage or title to make a difference.

The Gospel itself carries power.

And remember: the Great Commission begins with Jesus’ declaration:
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”

The One sending you is not uncertain or powerless. Christ reigns over all things. He knows the people in your life better than you do. He is already at work in ways you cannot see.

Your task is not to force results. Your task is to be faithful.
Speak truth with gentleness.
Show mercy.
Pray for others.
Invite people into the life of Christ and His Church.
Live in a way that reflects the grace you have received.

Sometimes the smallest acts of faithfulness become the very means God uses to change someone’s life forever.

Reflection Question:
Who has God intentionally placed in your daily life that may need to experience Christ’s love through you?

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for placing me where I am today. Help me see my daily life as part of Your mission. Open my eyes to the needs of the people around me and give me wisdom, compassion, and courage to reflect Your grace in both words and actions. Use even my ordinary moments for Your kingdom. Amen.

06/01/2026

Monday June 1
Sent With Peace

John 20:19–21
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.”

The disciples were hiding behind locked doors. Fear had overtaken them. They did not know what would happen next. Everything seemed uncertain after the crucifixion of Jesus.

And then Jesus appeared among them.

His first words were not rebuke or disappointment. He did not shame them for their fear. Instead, He said:
“Peace be with you.”

That peace was not simply a calming feeling. It was the peace won through His death and resurrection. The wounds in His hands and side proved that sin had been paid for and death defeated forever.

Only after giving them peace did Jesus give them purpose:
“As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.”

That order matters.

Jesus does not send people who have earned His favor. He sends people who have received His grace.

Many Christians quietly believe God could never truly use them because they feel weak, fearful, or inadequate. But the first disciples were not fearless heroes. They were anxious and uncertain people transformed by the presence of the risen Christ.

The same is true for us.

Jesus enters the locked rooms of our fears:
fear of failure,
fear of rejection,
fear of not knowing what to say,
fear of being different from the culture around us.

And He still says:
“Peace be with you.”

The Gospel changes more than our eternal destiny. It changes our daily purpose. Christ has placed you exactly where you are for a reason. The people around you—family members, neighbors, coworkers, classmates, friends—are not accidental encounters.

You are sent there.

Sometimes being sent means speaking openly about your faith. Sometimes it means showing compassion, patience, forgiveness, or courage in ways that point others toward Jesus.

You may not feel ready. The disciples did not either.

But the mission depends ultimately not on your strength, but on Christ’s presence.

The risen Lord still sends ordinary believers into ordinary places to carry extraordinary hope.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for speaking peace into fearful hearts. Forgive me for the times I hide in fear or silence. Remind me that I am forgiven, loved, and sent by You. Give me courage to bear witness to Your grace in my daily life and trust that You go with me wherever I am. Amen.

05/30/2026

Our Church BBQ is tomorrow after the late service. Our amazing Cookin Krew is providing us with an awesome spread! Come join the fellowship and fun!

05/29/2026

Friday May 28

“The Spirit Sends the Church”

Acts 2:1-4
When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

Matthew 28:19–20
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

Pentecost was the beginning of the Church’s mission to the world.

Jesus did not pour out His Spirit so believers would remain isolated or inward-focused. He sent them outward with the Gospel.

The Church exists to bring Christ to people who need Him.

That mission continues today:
in homes,
workplaces,
schools,
neighborhoods,
hospitals,
prisons,
and everywhere believers live.

The Holy Spirit uses ordinary Christians in ordinary places to accomplish extraordinary things.

You may never travel across the world as a missionary. Yet God has already placed people in your life who need Christ’s hope and love.

And you do not go alone.

Jesus promised: “I am with you always.”

The Spirit-filled Church is not sustained by human strength or creativity. It is sustained by the living presence of Christ.

So we go forward with confidence and joy.

Reflection Question:
Where might God be calling you to share Christ’s love in everyday life?

Prayer: Holy Spirit, send me into the world with joy, compassion, and confidence in Christ. Use me to bring hope to others. Amen.