There is still a great stir over the resurrection and there are still only two choices – believe that Jesus rose from the dead or remain closed to the truth – denying it, ignoring it, or trying to explain it away.

After the crucifixion, they all lost faith. Obviously, he wasn’t the Son of the living God. Obviously, there would be no gathering! Then Easter and the resurrection changed all of that. And a few weeks later, he gathered his followers together and said this….

"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore 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 that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." - Matthew 28:18-20 (NRSV)

The resurrection of Jesus was quickly causing an uproar in Jerusalem. A group of women were moving throughout the streets looking for the disciples to inform them of the incredible news that Jesus was ALIVE!

Instead of going into “all the world” the disciples stopped venturing too far from home. Persecution drove a few out. But they only went far enough to avoid persecution. And it appeared that the Jesus gathering, intended for everybody, would reach hardly anybody.

We are encouraging the people of GP, who are not engaged, to take a “next step.” You’ve taken this next step because you’re gathered together in a place with a group of people connecting relationally and growing spiritually. Incredible, keep at it!

You’ve come to know this is a great investment of your time, resources, relationships, and understand that this is not about “you” selfishly, it’s about “your faith” and the “faith of others.”

What might your mission look like this week as you “go” into your world?

We are on a mission together! Thanks for being a part of it! YOU ARE GP!