Sent and Serving
Week 12: The Great Commission
Matthew 28:18-20
Mission isn’t an extra for a few; it’s the heartbeat of every disciple. Jesus’ final words aren’t a private pep talk—they’re a public commissioning: go, make, teach, and remain with people until the end of the age.
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Therefore 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.”
Matthew 28:18–20 (NIV)
Therefore 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.”
Matthew 28:18–20 (NIV)
Jesus begins by declaring His authority—because mission flows from who He is, not from our cleverness or comfort. The command that follows is both simple and sweeping: go, make disciples, baptize, teach. Discipleship is holistic—inviting people into relationship with Christ, into the family through baptism, and into a life formed by Jesus’ teachings.
The Great Commission is not primarily about methods or programs; it’s about presence and persistence. We are sent people: present in our neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and friendships, and persistent in love, witness, and teaching. Notice Jesus’ promise at the end—He goes with us. Our sending is never abandonment; it is accompaniment.
Practically, making disciples looks like hospitality, listening, faithful teaching, and patient walking alongside others. It assumes both courage to go and humility to learn. When we embrace this calling, our ordinary rhythms become missionary opportunities—the place where grace meets daily life.
The Great Commission is not primarily about methods or programs; it’s about presence and persistence. We are sent people: present in our neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and friendships, and persistent in love, witness, and teaching. Notice Jesus’ promise at the end—He goes with us. Our sending is never abandonment; it is accompaniment.
Practically, making disciples looks like hospitality, listening, faithful teaching, and patient walking alongside others. It assumes both courage to go and humility to learn. When we embrace this calling, our ordinary rhythms become missionary opportunities—the place where grace meets daily life.
- Pray for one person or place you can intentionally invest in this month; begin with listening, not pitching.
- Name one small way your regular routine could become a ministry (coffee conversations, work relationships, neighborhood service).
- If your community doesn’t already, start a simple disciple-making rhythm: a meal, a short study, and a time to practice obedience together.
Great Commissioning Lord, thank You for the authority and the promise that send us. Give us the courage to go, the patience to teach, and the grace to make disciples who follow You. Remind us that You are with us always, and shape our daily lives into faithful witness. Amen.
Thoughts for Reflection:
- Where is God already at work around you, and how might you join Him there? (See John 4:35)
- What does “teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you” look like in a simple, everyday relationship? (See Colossians 3:16)
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