Remember to Do This (3 of 6)
Series: Meeting With Jesus
Jeff Strite
Mark 6:7-13
OPEN: I read the true story of a newly married flight engineer with the Air Force who had planned a weekend getaway with his new bride. But on Friday, his squadron called and told him he was to leave the next afternoon for an eight-day mission.
His wife was obviously disappointed.
''Don't you get weekends off like normal people?'' she asked.
He gently explained that as a member of the US Air force he was on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
She looked longingly into his eyes and said ''But, honey, couldn't you just explain to them that we had plans?''
(Reader's Digest 9/95 p. 51)
APPLY: This is Memorial Day weekend.
It's a day where we remember the dedication and sacrifice of our Armed Forces. They are people who understand they can't just explain they have plans. They are serious people doing a serious job, protecting our nation and its people. And they are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They understand that they are to remember to do their jobs… no matter what the cost
The Bible says that we are the army of God. Soldiers of Christ. And we also are called to be serious people doing a serious job… on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Our text this morning describes something Jesus did during the first year of His ministry. Shortly after selecting His disciples and sending them out to preach for Him. And He sent them out on a very serious mission. We read the very specific instructions on how they were to carry out their mission. Jesus told them:
1. Be single minded about your mission. Don't get distracted with extra baggage.
2. Don't waste time on people who will reject your message.
3. Help people that are hurting.
4. AND preach one central message.
If you were to just casually read this passage you'd get the impression these instructions ONLY applied to these 12 men … AND ONLY for this specific mission.
But that's not true.
This sto ...
Series: Meeting With Jesus
Jeff Strite
Mark 6:7-13
OPEN: I read the true story of a newly married flight engineer with the Air Force who had planned a weekend getaway with his new bride. But on Friday, his squadron called and told him he was to leave the next afternoon for an eight-day mission.
His wife was obviously disappointed.
''Don't you get weekends off like normal people?'' she asked.
He gently explained that as a member of the US Air force he was on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
She looked longingly into his eyes and said ''But, honey, couldn't you just explain to them that we had plans?''
(Reader's Digest 9/95 p. 51)
APPLY: This is Memorial Day weekend.
It's a day where we remember the dedication and sacrifice of our Armed Forces. They are people who understand they can't just explain they have plans. They are serious people doing a serious job, protecting our nation and its people. And they are on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They understand that they are to remember to do their jobs… no matter what the cost
The Bible says that we are the army of God. Soldiers of Christ. And we also are called to be serious people doing a serious job… on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Our text this morning describes something Jesus did during the first year of His ministry. Shortly after selecting His disciples and sending them out to preach for Him. And He sent them out on a very serious mission. We read the very specific instructions on how they were to carry out their mission. Jesus told them:
1. Be single minded about your mission. Don't get distracted with extra baggage.
2. Don't waste time on people who will reject your message.
3. Help people that are hurting.
4. AND preach one central message.
If you were to just casually read this passage you'd get the impression these instructions ONLY applied to these 12 men … AND ONLY for this specific mission.
But that's not true.
This sto ...
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