The Mission of the Church 2-27-00

Sermon 2-27-00 The mission of the church Delivering the Goods

Broken toe
Dennys restaurant Chris Sweatnam
Poor food, poor service
You expect things to work, to perform
Favorite radio station, need to hear your kind of music
Bob Dylan…new song

The Church must perform its mission
The church must care about its mission

What is our mission?
Umc mission “make disciples of Jesus Christ
Woods Chapel missions statement “connecting…”

How do we execute our mission?
List good things
List bad things

Anyone can run programs
We are different, we must offer christ
If we don’t, we are no different from any social club

Tues mens group
Grace vs ungrace
Offering grace is the only thing we have that makes us different
Wed Bible Study….a new commandment, by this shall all men know

Not everyone here is like you
Different kinds of folks Different interests, different groups
You may not like everyone here
But everyone here is worthy of the effort
People are not problems, people are treasures

God so love the world that he gave his only begotten son
Paul said, I have become all things to all men

Somehow, we must look past our differences and reach out
Find a way to deliver the goods

The peace and grace of Jesus Christ be with you all


New film “wonder boys”
Stars Michael Douglas
Things have changed
Minor key
“People are crazy and times are strange
I used to care, but things have changed”





Call Rachel Allen
Tom Goddards wife