This is part of a series of posts with short video discussions, Scripture reading recommendations, and book recommendations on a variety of topics important to the life of Peace of Christ.
In this week’s video discussion, pastors Becca and Aaron ask the question—”What is Mission?” and how we do mission.
RECOMMENDED SCRIPTURE READINGS
- Genesis 12:1-3; 18:17-19; 22:15-18
- Exodus 19:5-6
- Psalm 96
- Isaiah 12
- Isaiah 42-43
- Isaiah 52
- Matthew 10
- Matthew 13
- Matthew 24:1-14
- Matthew 28
- Mark 2:13-17
- Mark 6:7-9
- Mark 13:9-13
- Mark 16
- Luke 2:46-47
- Luke 10:1-24
- Luke 19:1-9
- Luke 24
- John 20:21-23
- Acts 1:1-11
- Acts 2
- Act 10:23-48
- Acts 13-14; 16-18
- Romans 10
- Romans 15:14-21
- 1 Corinthians 2:3-5
- 2 Corinthians 5
- 1 Timothy 2:1-7
- 1 Peter 2:4-12
- 2 Peter 3:1-9
- Revelation 7:9
RECOMMENDED RESOURCES
This list is neither exhaustive nor authoritative, nor do these resources offer an exact representation of Peace of Christ’s way of thinking about and doing mission. That being said, they do speak into it.
- The Bible Project’s “Witness” Word Study Video
- The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative by Christopher J. H. Wright
- Announcing the Kingdom: The Story of God’s Mission in the Bible by Arthur F. Glasser, Charles E. Van Engen, Dean S. Gilliland, Shawn B. Redford
- The Temple and the Church’s Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God by G. K. Beale
- Salvation to the Ends of the Earth: A Biblical Theology of Mission by Andreas J. Köstenberger with T. Desmond Alexander
- The Open Secret: An Introduction to the Theology of Mission by Lesslie Newbigin
- The Gospel in a Pluralist Society by Lesslie Newbigin
- Becoming the Gospel: Paul, Participation, and Mission by Michael J. Gorman
- Faithful Presence: Seven Disciplines That Shape the Church for Mission by David E. Fitch
- Salt, Light, and a City: Ecclesiology for the Global Missional Community by Graham Joseph Hill
- Missional: Joining God in the Neighborhood by Alan J. Roxburgh
- Microchurches: A Smaller Way by Brian Sanders (ch. 6)
- Underground Network What is Mission Worksheet and Mission Series
- Sentness: Six Postures of Missional Christians by Kim Hammond and Darren Cronshaw
- Be My Witnesses: The Church’s Mission, Message, and Messengers by Darrell Guder
- Next Door as It Is in Heaven: Living Out God’s Kingdom in Your Neighbourhood by Lance Ford and Brad Brisco
- Theology On Mission Hosted by David Fitch & Mike Moore (Podcast)
- Contagious Holiness: Jesus’ Meals with Sinners by Craig L. Blomberg
PEACE OF CHRIST RESOURCES
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