Vision Sunday 2025 ~ It’s Only the Beginning

In this sermon, we will highlight the vision of the Church of God of Exeter as we enter 2025, encouraging each other to reflect on our identity and purpose as image bearers of God. While revisiting last year’s vision Sunday question, “What is in your hand?” Emphasizing how God has equipped us with the tools needed for transformation in our community. Our call is to be the forerunners of change in our community through the Gospel. This is done by fostering deep, transformative relationships one disciple at a time. Ultimately reminding us that our mission is centered around Jesus and is done by utilizing our God-given resources to bring hope and light to a dark world.

Recording

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Study Guide

1 – What do you think it means to be an ‘image bearer’ of God, as described in Genesis 1:27?
– Application: How can you reflect God’s image in your daily life, and what actions might help you do that?

2 – What are some specific ways we can use what God has put in our hands to help others grow closer to Jesus?
– Application: Think about your own skills or resources. How can you use them to help someone this week grow closer to Jesus?

3 – Why do you think we must focus on ‘one disciple at a time,’ as our vision statement states?
– Application: Can you identify a relationship in your life that could use more focus? How can you nurture that relationship this week?

4 – In what ways can we be ‘groundbreakers’ and ‘trailblazers’ of the Gospel in our community, as mentioned?
– Application: What is one bold step you could take in your school or community that aligns with your faith and values?

5 – What does it mean that the vision is always ‘obsessively, undeniably, dangerously Jesus’?
– Application:  What does being ‘dangerously Jesus’ look like for you personally? How can you live that out in your everyday life?

Scripture References

Exodus 4:2-3
Genesis 1:27
Psalms 15:4-8
Genesis 12:1-3
John 1:23
Ephesians 2:10