About this episode

Rich Robinson discusses the concept of being a sent people in the context of Jesus' commissioning of his disciples.

God is a sending God and we are a sent people. Jesus' last words are comissioning and sending his disciples, and we are part of that sending. Mission is where we learn the formational ways of Jesus and we experience the transformation of Jesus. Jesus' training of his disciples is on-the-job, but even after three years with him they make mistakes - they are fearful, feeling unprepared. But into this he speaks peace and sends them. Mission involves vulnerability, not going in our own strength, but sent to where the Holy Spirit is already at work. We are a sent and scattered people. God gives peace and purpose as he sends us.

People in this episode

Guest: Rich Robinson

Topics covered

• mission
• sending
• transformation
• discipleship
• vulnerability
• Holy Spirit

Keywords

• mission
• sending
• disciples
• transformation
• Holy Spirit
• vulnerability
• peace
• purpose

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Central Church

Books & works: Jesus

Places: Edinburgh

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