Go Where? Do What?
Christian Community Presbyterian Church Bowie, Maryland June 18, 2023 Go Where? Do What? Matthew 10:1-9, 16-20 [Video may be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/ChristianCommunityPresbyterianChurch/videos/924549221978937 Scripture and Sermon begin at 42:15] O ne of the top ten words of scripture is the end of Matthew’s gospel: Jesus’ Great Commission. “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore 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 that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:18-20). His words are a clarion call to missionary activity. The congregation I last served included retired mission workers who had worked in India, Nepal, China, Thailand, Singapore, Korea, Egypt, Iran, Sudan. Their wealth of faith and knowledge was a treasure trove. Before the age of Zoom meetings, before audio reco