The Original Great Commission (2025-08-10, Matt Newkirk, Genesis 1:26-28)

A sermon on the "great commission" to multiply, fill, and subdue the earth as God's image-bearers, by Rev. Dr. Matt Newkirk Application questions: We were created for mission What does it mean to be an "image-bearer" of God?  When do you feel most validated as God's image-bearer? How does this passage change that system of worth for you? We need each other for that mission Why is the whole church needed for missions? Do you tend to think of mission work as limited to super-Christians who go abroad?  What is the importance of being a 'sender'? How does v27 impact the way you view men and women as part of God's purposes? We are called to fulfill that mission to the end of the earth How can you, your family, or your small group play a role in representing God throughout the world? What specific actions could you take?  Find out more at www.riveroakschurch.com