Episode 04: Parts and Service
When does service become mission? Marisa Smucker and Andrea Sawyer-Kirksey weigh in on how their experiences leading MVS (Mennonite Voluntary Service) and DOOR(Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection) have informed the way they see the connection between service and mission. ‘MissionWary?’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.
God will acomplish it
6 I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. Photo by Manuel Cosentino on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
God’s word lasts forever
29 Then he told them a parable: "Look at the fig tree and all the trees; 30 as soon as they sprout leaves you can see for yourselves and know that summer is already near. 31 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that the kingdom of God is near. 32 Truly I tell you, this generation will […]
God’s majesty
3 The seas have lifted up, Lord, the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.4 Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than the breakers of the sea— the Lord on high is mighty. Photo by Barth Bailey on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Spur each other on
23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Photo by Linda […]
Unless the Lord builds the house
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain. Photo by Linda Shelly. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Together at God’s table
Giving and receiving hospitality in God’s mission Introduction: “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers,” says the book of Hebrews, “for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it” (13:2 NRSV). Through hospitality, which creates an opportunity for strangers to becomefriends, we experience the presence of God. Similarly, mission — the sharing of the good news of Jesus […]
Loyalty
15 So she said, "See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law." 16 But Ruth said, "Do not press me to leave you or to turn back from following you!Where you go, I will go; where you lodge, I will lodge;your people shall be my people, and your God my God.17 Where you […]
Have courage
46 They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" 48 Many sternly ordered him to […]
Surrounded by love
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. Photo by Ann Jacobs. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Who can be saved
23 Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!" 24 And the disciples were perplexed at these words. But Jesus said to them again, "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go […]
Standing in awe
3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established;4 what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? Photo by Luke Stackpoole on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.