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Week of March 15, 2026
“The Great Commission” is found in Matthew 28:19-20 when Jesus said, “Go 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 I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” When it comes to fulfilling the Great Commission we can get deceived into thinking that we don’t have much to give. But that isn’t true! When Moses thought like that, God corrected his thinking. Moses didn’t think too highly of His abilities and said, “Suppose they will not believe me?’ (Exodus 4:1) Then God asked him, “What is that in your hand?’ (Exodus 4:2)
God doesn’t ask us to use what we don’t have. Instead He asks us to use what we do have. God used the simple shepherd’s rod in Moses’ hand and did great miracles. And God can and wants to do the same through you and me. The questions are: “What’s in our hand? What are our gifts and talents?” The Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 12:4-7, “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all.”
God has a great calling for the church, and He wants us to make a difference in our portion of the world for the Lord and then by extension to the world. To do this He has called us to come together in unity with our various gifts and talents so that we can be the church that He has called us to be. The Bible tells us that as believers in Jesus Christ there isn’t anything that we can’t do. The Apostle Paul said, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13) What I have come to realize is that for many of us it really isn’t, “I can’t,” as much as it is, “I don’t want to.” So instead of saying “I can’t do this or that,” instead say “I can through Christ.” Let’s stir up the gift of God that is in each of us, change our thinking and make more of an impact for the Lord starting in our community. As we see end-time prophesies being fulfilled, it is important that we share the Gospel every chance we get.
Pastor Dave
