New context , same Mission
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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
New context , same MissionFinal Reflections onLeadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit
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
New context , same MissionFinal Reflections onLeadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit
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
New context , same MissionFinal Reflections onLeadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit
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”
New context , same MissionFinal Reflections onLeadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit
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
vs 22 “Then it seemed good … process
to Silas” within (the) community
New context , same MissionFinal Reflections onLeadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit
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
New context , same MissionFinal Reflections onLeadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit
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
vs 22 “Then it seemed good … process
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
New context , same MissionFinal Reflections onLeadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit
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.
church.leadership.holyspirit mandate
method
mission
Acts 15:22-35
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