Empowerment Comes With Sentness

God is all about sentness. From sending Adam and Eve to expand and govern the world, to Jonah being sent to Ninevah, to Jesus being sent to save the world. The first part of Acts shows that we have been sent as well and promised to empower us with the Holy Spirit for the primary purpose of sharing the Gospel. 

B.L.E.S.S.

Begin with Prayer

Listen with Care

Eat Together

Serve with Love

Share Your Story and God’s Story

What is B.L.E.S.S.?

BLESS is an acronym for five missional practices that Jesus and his early disciples constantly

modeled. BLESS defines a good neighbor and friend and is every disciple’s approach to

impacting people far from God with the love of Jesus Christ. Every Disciple’s Normal On-Going

Activities.

Begin with Prayer

Praying regularly for the same heart and love for people that Jesus has. Praying regularly for

people far from God in your spheres of influence. (Matthew 9:36-38; Acts 26:29; Romans 10:1;

Colossians 4:2-4)

Listen with Care

Entering spiritual conversations by asking questions, listening, and formulating Jesus-honoring

responses. (John 4:10-26; Acts 8:26-40; Colossians 4:5-6)

Eat Together

Sharing meals with people who don’t yet know Christ personally. (Mathew 9:9-13; Luke 11:37;

Luke 19:1-10)

Serve with Love

Serving people and inviting them to help you in different ways. (Mark 10:45; John 4:7; Romans

15:1-3)

Share Your Story and God’s Story

Sharing your salvation story in relevant ways. Speaking openly about your relationship with

Christ and sharing how He is impacting your life. (Mark 5:19-20; John 4:28 & 39-41; John 9:25;

Acts 26:1-23) Sharing a simple Gospel illustration clearly and inviting people to trust and follow

Christ. (Acts 2:36-41; Romans 10:8-11; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11)