Red Letter Challenge - Going
“Go!” is a command to action. You cannot follow Jesus and stay where you are. It’s not possible. Going requires movement in the direction you are sent. But it’s so much easier to stay. It’s familiar, and often comfortable, to just stay where you are. Jesus tells you to go. It is time to get ready for an adventure going right beside Him!
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The Going Challenge
Pastor: "Go!" is a call to action. Get ready for an adventure going right beside Jesus. He says:
All: "As you GO, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’" (Matthew 10:7)
All: "GO proclaim the Kingdom of God and heal the sick." (Luke 9:2)
All: "GO into all the world and preach the Gospel" (Mark 16:15)
All: "GO and proclaim everywhere the kingdom of God." (Luke 9:60)
All: "GO therefore, make disciples." (Matthew 28:19)
Pastor: After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and he sat at the right hand of God. (Mark 16:19)
All: And the disciples went everywhere preaching, and the Lord was with them and confirmed what they said by the miracles that followed their messages. (Mark 16:20)
Pastor: God’s desire is that we would effectively carry out His purposes in a world that is full of sin. Thus, He forgives sinners and makes those who have new life in Him His messengers. We know the message of the cross. After Jesus’ resurrection, He called together His disciples and sent them into the world. Go. You are His witnesses!
The Commission
See my hands look at my feet
It’s okay if it’s hard to believe
I have faith you will do greater things
It’s my time to go but before I leave
Go tell the world about me
I was dead but now I live
I’ve gotta go now for a little while
But goodbye is not the end
Don’t forget the things that I taught you
I conquered death and I hold the keys
Where I go you will go too someday
But there’s much to do here before you leave
Go tell the world about me
I was dead but now I live
I’ve gotta go now for a little while
But goodbye is not the end
End of the journey the end of the road
My spirit is with you wherever you go
You have a purpose and I have a plan
I’ll make you this promise
I’ll come back again but until then
Go tell the world about me
For I was dead but now I live
I’ve gotta go now for a little while
But goodbye is not the end
Go tell the world about me
For I was dead but now I live
I’ve gotta go now for a little while
But goodbye is not the end
Scripture Reading
Luke 10:1-3 - After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
STP KIDS Dismissal
STP KIDS is the Children’s Ministry at St. Peter’s Edina, designed for all children from 6 months to 10 years old (Grade 5). Older children are welcome to participate as helpers. Our vision is to partner with parents in raising up a generation of children that will seek their God-given Kingdom mission and impact their world for Jesus!
Message: Going
5 Principles
1. Being
2. Forgiving
3. Serving
4. Giving
5. Going
Matthew 28:19-20 - “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Mark 16:15 - He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
Luke 24:47-48 - and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.
John 20:21 - “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”
Acts 1:8 - But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Luke 9:60 - “Your duty is to go and preach the coming of the kingdom of God.”
Luke 10:3 - “Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.”
You cannot follow Jesus and stay where you are. It’s not possible
Luke 10:37 - “Go and do the same.”
Luke 6:27-35 - “Love your enemies…do good… bless… pray… give to everyone who asks… lend, expecting nothing in return.”
Luke 6:36 - “Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”
Luke 10:9 - “The kingdom of God has come near to you.”
Theme Video
Celebration Announcement
** St. Peter’s is preparing for a Red Letter CELEBRATION on Palm Sunday - next week. Would you be willing to share something that God worked in you during the challenge? Maybe it was one of the readings that was especially helpful; maybe it was an action that you took as a result of Jesus’ challenge. We need to hear it! Please be brave and share it. You can tell your story live in worship or record it on your phone (record it sideways/landscaped - not tik-tok style) or Alex will record you professionally during the week at St. Peter’s. Contact Pastor Mark if you are willing: 612-799-0512
Prayer
If you are in need of prayer, we would love the opportunity to pray with you! You can post a prayer on our online prayer wall, or submit a private prayer to our prayer team.
The Lord’s Prayer
All: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.
Blessing
John 20:21 - “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”
I Will Follow
All Your ways are good
All Your ways are sure
I will trust in You alone
Higher than my sight
High above my life
I will trust in You alone
Where You go I'll go
Where You stay I'll stay
When You move I'll move
I will follow You
Who You love I'll love
How You serve I'll serve
If this life I lose
I will follow You
I will follow You
Light into the world
Light into my life
I will live for You alone
You're the One I seek
Knowing I will find
All I need in You alone
In You alone
Where You go I'll go
Where You stay I'll stay
When You move I'll move
I will follow You
Who You love I'll love
How You serve I'll serve
If this life I lose
I will follow You
I will follow You
In You there's life everlasting
In You there's freedom for my soul
In You there's joy unending joy
In You there's life everlasting
In You there's freedom for my soul
In You there's joy unending joy
And I will follow
Who You love I'll love
How You serve I'll serve
If this life I lose
I will follow
Where You go I'll go
Where You stay I'll stay
When You move I'll move
I will follow You
Who You love I'll love
How You serve I'll serve
If this life I lose
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You
The Commission
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