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“Moving into the Harvest” (Luke 10:1-9)
John Low, 30 September 2018
Part of the Missional Discipleship series, Sunday Morning service
There is a huge task that Jesus wants his disciples to undertake, but rather than give a motivational speech he says, “The harvest is plentiful. But the labourers are few”. Instead of words assurance: “I am sending you out like lambs into the midst of wolves”, and remember not to pack a bag or take money with you. The task doesn't sound very inviting, so what do we learn from this passage about missional discipleship?
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Luke 10:1–9 (Listen)
10:1 After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. 2 And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. 3 Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. 4 Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road. 5 Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ 6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you. 7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house. 8 Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you. 9 Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’
(ESV)