Sermon // “The Mission of the Church” // Matthew 9:35-38

1. Read Matthew 9:35–39. What did the Holy Spirit use to encourage, convict, or challenge in this
   passage/sermon?
2. What is the mission of the Church? Use the following passages to aid your response:
   a. Matthew 9:35–39
   b. Matthew 22:37–40
   c. Matthew 28:18–20
3. How does Church Planting help fit into this mission?
4. How does Jesus posture to those he was ministering to in Palestine, inform our attitudes and actions to
   those whom we minister to? (Read v. 38)
5. What was Jesus response to the overwhelming problem in his mission? And how does his response
   inform our response to our ministry/mission?
6. Explain in your words how Jesus was a master teacher and mentor? What practices did he do that we
   should emulate in our discipleship of others?
7. Would you take some time to pray specifically for the Hennegan family as they walk on this church planting journey?
   a. Specific prayer requests can be found here.