The First Gospel Mission – Luke 9:1-6

Suggested Worship Order for April 5, 2020

(The activities and order are up to you!)
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Open with a simple prayer of thanksgiving for daily divine mercies, acknowledging God’s mighty faithfulness, asking for His forgiveness and for His blessing as you gather.

Read a passage of Scripture. Consider Psalm 45–“A Song to the King”.

Sing a familiar hymn or song. Nowadays you can download the lyrics of almost every hymn or song you can think of.
Some suggestions: I Sing Th’ Almighty Power of God (Issac Watts, our Hymnbook, 106; My Heart Doth Overflow (hymnbook, 125); I Will Praise Him, Still (Fernando Ortega, Songbook, 110).

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The First Gospel Mission

Luke 9:1-6

1. A Personal Preparation with Jesus, v. 1a.
2. A Powerful Equipping by Jesus, v. 1b.
3. A Plain Commissioning by Jesus, v. 2.
1. The Mission.
2. The Message.
4. A Practical Instruction from Jesus, vv. 3-5.
1. Go in Whole Dependence upon Jesus, v. 3.
2. Stay and Minister Where You Are Welcomed, v. 4.
3. Shake Off the Dust Where You Are Rejected, v. 5.
5. A Pervasive Obedience to Jesus, v. 6.

Sing a song when the sermon is over. Some suggestions: Rejoice, the Lord is King (Charles Wesley, hymnbook, 226); We Will Glorify (Twila Paris, Songbook, 152).

Spend time in discussion or reflection on what you heard.

Possible Discussion Questions

• Why was it necessary that the “twelve” be “with Jesus”?
• What would they learn from being with Him that would be helpful for the mission they were
  about to be sent on?
• What did Jesus give to His disciples before He sent them out? How does the Lord equip us
  for ministry and service in these days?
• What was the mission priority for the disciples?
• What is the “kingdom of God” which the disciples are to proclaim?
• What is the message of the “good news” (gospel) of that kingdom? (Consider Luke 1:31-33,
  68-79; 2:11, 30-32; 3:16-18; 4:18-19; 5:20; 7:48-50; 8:48, 50)
• Why does Jesus tell His disciples to take “nothing” with them as they go out?
• Why does Jesus want his disciples to “stay put” at the house that welcomes them?
• What does Jesus’ instruction in verse 5 indicate about how some people would respond to
  His messengers?
• What was the dramatic gesture of “shaking the dust off the feet” supposed to signify to the
  people who lived in that city? (see also Acts 13:48-52).
• How faithful were the disciples to the commission Jesus gave them?
• What in this account made the greatest impression on you? What was most encouraging or
  helpful to you?
• What, if anything, are you challenged to do on account of this passage?

Close with prayer, thanking God for His Word, asking Him to help you to understand, hold on to, and faithfully apply what you have heard.

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