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A Growing Community through Mission (John 20:19-23)
Paul Davies, 29 October 2017
Part of the The DNA of HBC series, Sunday Morning service
Here in John 20 we have John’s account of Jesus commissioning the disciples for their mission. What are the elements that they needed in order to become a “growing community through mission” and what do we need to be the same?
| Earlier: | Same day: | Later: |
|---|---|---|
| « Protecting the Poor | None | Jesus gifting his community » |
John 20:19–23 (Listen)
19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”
(ESV)