Catch up on this series about the biblical foundations of my understanding of “mission” by going here.
Last time I wrote about the Good News, or gospel. The Good News Jesus preached was simply “The kingdom of God is here.”
But what did He mean? Why is this kingdom thing so good?
On Earth
Jesus was constantly speaking about… 
Series Archive: ‘Answering Elijah: The Biblical Roots Of God’s Mission’
Answering Elijah (Part 12)
Answering Elijah (Part 11)
Elijah, a student and blogger at Fuller, asked me weeks ago what biblical basis I had for my understanding of “mission.” I’ve been answering ever since. Hope you’re not past the due date on this assignment, Elijah.
If you’re just tuning in, you can catch up on this series of answers by going here.
And now, Jesus…
What…
Answering Elijah (Part 10)
Elijah, I promise we’re almost done looking at the biblical foundations of (my understanding of) “mission.” We’re now at the New Testament and I don’t plan on dissecting it as thoroughly as I did the Old. I promise.
We Christians know the story of Jesus pretty dang well already, and what Paul and Peter and James…
Answering Elijah (Part 9)
Still answering Elijah’s question about the biblical foundations of “mission” as I understand it.
So far we’ve touched on love, Eden, flood and fame, Abraham, Exodus through Ruth, Israel’s choice to replace God with a king, the exiles and the “pre-exilic” prophet Isaiah.
Now, let’s look at one chapter from the “exilic” prophet Ezekiel, who prophesied to God’s people while…
Answering Elijah (Part 8)
Back from Montana and back to answering your question about the biblical basis for my understanding of “mission,” Elijah.
So far we’ve covered love, Eden, flood and fame, Abraham, Exodus through Ruth, Israel’s choice to replace God with a king, and the exiles. Now I’m doubling back to the book of Isaiah, written to the Southern Kingdom (Judah) before it was…
Answering Elijah (Part 7)
Sorry for the break, Elijah. I’ve been on the road. Not that there’s a lack of interwebs on the road, but…
Anyway. Back at it now.
Walking through scripture once again to answer your question about the biblical basis for my understanding of “mission.”
So far we’ve hit love, Eden, flood and fame, Abraham, the books Exodus through…
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