Mission Statement Week 3: Context & Setup

Main message: This sermon (week three of a short series on the church's mission) calls Christians to the practice of making disciples by boldly sharing their faith and the hope they have in Christ. It frames sharing as the next step after receiving God's love and serving neighbors.

Key points:

• The church's mission: love God, love people, make disciples of Christ.
• Week three focus: making disciples through sharing your faith.
• Sharing faith is presented as the first bold step toward seeing people come to Christ.
• Series progression: receive God's love (vertical), then serve and sacrificially love neighbors, then actively share the hope within you.
• Encouragement to be bold and intentional in witnessing.

Scriptures mentioned: none