Bearing Fruit with Jesus
Jesus came to share in our place, and he invites us to place share in our church neighborhood. By Sam Butler, Pastor, Grand Rapids, Michigan As believers, we are called to participate in the ongoing mission of Jesus Christ. Jesus is actively involved in mission, and he invites us to participate – as congregations and as individuals – in the mission he is already involved in. Our participation is outlined in Jesus’ teaching about the vine and the branches: I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. (John 15:5) There are two ideas in this passage that are critical to understanding the concept of mission. The first is that we need to remain in... Read the article