Faithful to God's Presence

I once heard it said that churches do not have a mission but God's mission has a church. What does it look like for the church to live out God's mission? Different churches have taken various approaches to mission over the years. As the world changes, our approach to mission changes. We've been talking about one of the central themes in scripture being God's desire to be present to and in his creation. "Faithful Presence" is how we will approach mission as a church in a culture that have moved away from Christianity. This Sunday we will look at the rhythms of life that move us into the presence of Christ to then carry his presence into the world and be attentive to God's presence and activity in the world around us. This is not a "program" approach to mission but a way of life. As you prepare for Sunday, spend some time reflecting on these questions below. I'd love to hear some of your responses! Questions for reflection: How would your time of worship on Sunday be different if you knew that God was present? How would your view of people change, in the church and in the culture around us, if you could see God perfectly loving people where they were? What group of people would make you uncomfortable with Jesus if you saw him having dinner with them and treating them as equals?