New context , same Mission

New context, same MissionFinal Reflections on Leadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit

Acts15:22-35

New context , same MissionFinal Reflections onLeadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit

A c t s 1 5 : 2 2 - 3 5

I . r e t r a c i n g o u r s t e p s

lookingBACK to move

FORWARD


A c t s 1 5 : 2 2 - 3 5

I I . new year, same SPIRIT “Being Church is a PROCESS that requires a UNITED EFFORT, the leading of the HOLY SPIRIT, has room for UNIQUE CALLINGS, and needs healthy doses of

HUMILITY.”

vs 22 “Then …”vs 25 “… to us”vs 28 “For …”vs 34 “But …”

“it seemed good …” x4 (ESV)

Greek: δοκέω = I think, it appears, it seems dokeό

δόγμα = an opinion dogma

εὐδοκέω = I am resolved, well pleased, eudokeό think it good

δόξα = honor, renown, glory, splendor, doxa the unspoken manifestation of God


A c t s 1 5 : 2 2 - 3 5vs 22 “Then it seemed good … processvs 25 “… it seemed good to us, united effortvs 28 “For it has seemed good …” Holy Spiritvs 34 “But it seemed good …” unique callings

humility


A c t s 1 5 : 2 2 - 3 5

I I I . new church, same M.O.

to the apostles and the elders,with the whole church”

vs 25 “… it seemed good to us, united efforthaving come to one accord”

vs 28 “For it has seemed good …” Holy Spiritto the Holy Spirit and to us”

vs 34 “But it seemed good …” unique callings

vs 22 “Then it seemed good … process

= meeting together

= prayer + fasting

= given to the Body

= within communityto Silas”


A c t s 1 5 : 2 2 - 3 5 to the apostles and the elders, (of) meetingwith the whole church” together

vs 25 “… it seemed good to us, united in efforthaving come to one accord” (through) prayer + fasting

vs 28 “For it has seemed good …” led by Holy Spiritto the Holy Spirit and to us” (who is) given to the Body

vs 34 “But it seemed good …” (some with) unique callings


to Silas” within (the) community


A c t s 1 5 : 2 2 - 3 5

IV. new context, same MISSIONvs 22 “Then it seemed good

to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church

vs 25 “… it seemed good to us, having come to one accord,

vs 28 “For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us …

vs 34 “But it seemed goodto Silas …

to choose … from among them and send them”

… who have risked their lives for the sake of Jesus Christ”

to lay on you no greater burden …”

to remain there.”

= we gather and go

= proven commitment

= we carry the burden of others

= convicted + committed presence


A c t s 1 5 : 2 2 - 3 5 to the apostles and the elders, (of) meetingwith the whole church” together

vs 25 “… it seemed good to us, united in efforthaving come to one accord” (through) prayer + fasting

vs 28 “For it has seemed good …” led by Holy Spiritto the Holy Spirit and to us” (who is) given to the Body

vs 34 “But it seemed good …” (some with) unique callings


to Silas” within (the) community

to choose … from among them to choose and send them” and to send

… who have risked their lives (with) p r o v e n for the sake of Jesus Christ” c o m m i t m e n t

to lay on you carrying the burdens no greater burden …” o f o t h e r s

to remain there.” to be Christ’s presence to others


A c t s 1 5 : 2 2 - 3 5

V. Church.Leadership.HolySpirit vs 22 “Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church to choose … from among them and send them vs 25 “… it seemed good to us, having come to one accord … who have risked their lives for the sake of Jesus Christvs 28 “For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden …Vs 34 “But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.”

HOW ?is a process of meeting together to choose and to send, united in effort through prayer and fasting , with proven commitment, led by the Holy Spirit, who is given to the Body, carrying the burdens of others; some with unique callings in the community, to be Christ’s presence to others.

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Acts 15:22-35

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