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New context , same Mission

Acts 15:22-35. New context , same Mission. Final Reflections on Leadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit. I. retracing our steps . Acts 15:22-35. looking BACK t o move FORWARD. New context , same Mission. Final Reflections on

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New context , same Mission

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  1. Acts 15:22-35 New context, same Mission Final Reflections on Leadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit

  2. I. retracing our steps Acts 15:22-35 looking BACK to move FORWARD New context, same Mission Final Reflections on Leadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit

  3. II. new year, same SPIRIT “Being Church is a PROCESS that requires a UNITED EFFORT, the leading of the HOLY SPIRIT, has room for UNIQUE CALLINGS, and needs healthy doses of HUMILITY.” vs 22 “Then …” vs 25 “… to us” vs 28 “For …” vs 34 “But …” Acts 15:22-35 New context, same Mission “it seemed good …”  x4 (ESV) Greek: δοκέω= I think, it appears, it seems dokeό Final Reflections on Leadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit δόγμα= an opinion dogma εὐδοκέω= I am resolved, well pleased, eudokeόthink it good δόξα= honor, renown, glory, splendor, doxathe unspoken manifestation of God

  4. vs 22  “Then it seemed good … process Acts 15:22-35 vs 25  “… it seemed good to us, united effort vs 28  “For it has seemed good …” Holy Spirit vs 34  “But it seemed good …” unique callings New context, same Mission humility Final Reflections on Leadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit

  5. III. new church, same M.O. vs 22  “Then it seemed good … process to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church” Acts 15:22-35 = meeting together New context, same Mission vs 25  “… it seemed good to us, united effort having come to one accord” = prayer + fasting vs 28  “For it has seemed good …” Holy Spirit Final Reflections on Leadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit to the Holy Spirit and to us” = given to the Body vs 34  “But it seemed good …” unique callings to Silas” = withincommunity

  6. vs 22  “Then it seemed good … process to the apostles and the elders, (of) meeting with the whole church” together Acts 15:22-35 vs 25  “… it seemed good to us, united in effort New context, same Mission having come to one accord” (through) prayer + fasting vs 28  “For it has seemed good …” led by Holy Spirit to the Holy Spirit and to us” (who is) given to the Body vs 34  “But it seemed good …” (some with) unique callings to Silas” within (the) community Final Reflections on Leadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit

  7. IV. new context, same MISSION vs 22  “Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church Acts 15:22-35 to choose … from among them and send them” = we gather and go New context, same Mission vs 25  “… it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, … who have risked their lives for the sake of Jesus Christ” = proven commitment vs 28  “For it has seemed good Final Reflections on Leadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit to the Holy Spirit and to us … to lay on you no greater burden …” = we carry the burden of others vs 34  “But it seemed good to Silas … to remain there.” = convicted + committed presence

  8. vs 22  “Then it seemed good … process to the apostles and the elders, (of) meeting with the whole church” together Acts 15:22-35 to choose … from among them to choose and send them” and to send New context, same Mission vs 25  “… it seemed good to us, united in effort having come to one accord” (through) prayer + fasting … who have risked their lives (with) proven for the sake of Jesus Christ” commitment vs 28  “For it has seemed good …” led by Holy Spirit to the Holy Spirit and to us” (who is) given to the Body Final Reflections on Leadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit to lay on you carrying the burdens no greater burden …” ofothers vs 34  “But it seemed good …” (some with) unique callings to Silas” within (the) community to remain there.” to be Christ’s presence to others

  9. V. Church.Leadership.HolySpirit vs 22  “Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole churchto choose … from among them and send them vs 25  “… it seemed good to us, having come to one accord … who have risked their lives for the sake of Jesus Christ vs 28  “For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden … Vs 34  “But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.” HOW ? Acts 15:22-35 New context, same Mission church.leadership.holyspirit Acts 15:22-35 Final Reflections on Leadership, Church, + the Holy Spirit is a process of meeting together to choose and to send, united in effort through prayer and fasting , with proven commitment, led by the Holy Spirit, who is given to the Body,carrying the burdens of others; some with unique callings in the community, to be Christ’s presence to others. mandate method GRACE mission HEAVY doses of humility !

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