Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you." ~ John 20:21

Familiar yet purposeful; intimate while seeking global influence; this is the missional purpose for which Jesus Christ has come and toward which he sends his followers out.

We see the familiar in the shalom (Peace) that Jesus offers and the family title which is used for God Almighty (Father).

We see the intimacy of the resurrected Jesus right there in the midst of his followers - and in the middle of the lives of his followers today - while he speaks words of direction and courage.

"I...am...sending...you."

This is the great "I AM" Who is initiating the action of Gospel outreach even as he has fulfilled the work of the Gospel, as the Person of the Gospel himself. This Good News of God for the hurting and lost people of our world is the "Get To" work for which Christians have been prepared, saved, and now sent.

So, let's go! Let's reach out! Let's listen well to others and let's love others with the amazing love with which Christ has loved us. And as we do, we do it all in, with, and by his Peace. Shalom!