Jesus invites us to go - 26 April 2026

Dear friends of BCUCImagine being invited to a party and, as soon as all the guests have arrive, the host stands up and makes a speech telling everyone to leave. You might think, “But I just got here!” This may be a little like how the disciples felt when Jesus told them to “go and make disciples of all nations”. The Christian life is actually a rhythm like the tides, coming together and going out together. It’s a pretty direct and straightforward invitation: “Go, make disciples”. In fact, it’s the type of short, pithy statement that many churches have adopted as their mission or vision “disciples who make disciples”.It’s quite amazing that Jesus entrusts this critical task to a group of people who had only recently doubted, denied knowing him, run away at his most critical moment and often seemed not to quite get it when it came to his teaching. Yet, with prayer, the authority of Jesus, and the power of the Holy Spirit, they do it. It seems that the task of disciple-making is not just for professional Christians, but for the whole church… including you and me.This Sunday, we invite you to explore the why, how, who, and what of that glorious task of disciple-making.Your brother in Christ,Benji