The message of the gospel is intrinsically connected to the mandate to:

"make disciples of all nations"

as commanded by Christ.

( Matt 28:16-20 ; Mark 16:15-18 ; Luke 24:46-49 ; John 20:21-23 ; Acts 1:8 ).

Mark says it like this – to go into ‘all the world’ and preach the gospel to all creation. These words provide our series title – ‘all the world’.

The feet in the series promo picture on the front cover reflects the need for our proactive and meaningful response – to step out, to go, to take steps, to move, to get up, to look ahead, to play a part…

All the World series is about our mandate to take steps each day and each week in sharing the gospel to all creation - in all the world!

Without being proactive to the mandate, our Christian lives can become a bubble where we are captured by the needs of ourselves. But be encouraged in that as you ‘step out’, you share in the mission of Jesus, the great co-mission He has invited us into. And only in sharing in this mission does this life really make sense, have true purpose, and honour our Lord.

Series Breakdown

‘All the World’ comprises 6 messages exploring three core concepts:

• world missions (3) – our mandate to participate in global missions and make a difference in our world
• community connection (2) – our mandate to connect with our community in projects outside our church, and activities within our church, connecting with our local community
• neighbourly witnesses (1) – our mandate to be a witness of the life of Jesus and what He has done in our lives, and sharing this story and reality with our neighbours

Reading & Reflection

The Book of Acts records Christians who witnessed the life of Jesus, and the beginnings of the early Church, taking the mandate to share the good news of salvation, and live as Jesus commanded following Him in discipleship and going into All the World.

Our hope is that as a Church, we would all take time to read the Book of Acts and capture the heart of those who determined in their hearts to be witnesses of the gospels in every aspect of their lives.

Why not read a chapter of Acts and be inspired each day!

Download the Series Booklet Here

Resources for the Book of Acts

• Read online

Check out the website for some ideas on exploring what it means to be generous.....www.burnsidefamilychurch.com/generous

And check back here for resources and materials to further study the biblical mandate to live generously.

123 John is a three week series looking at the three letters written by John.  During this series, we hope to explore the sharing of joy.  We all have an understanding of joy but joy is designed to be shared.  The gospel message in us creates joy.  It is important to remember the gospel message and its saving power and experience joy again.  And this joy is what is to be shared.

So starting 11 June, each Sunday we will explore a letter of John.  Take time to read John and come with an expectant heart to hear from the Lord and be reminded of His joy, and our role in sharing joy!

Download the series booklet here.

Faithful Worship is all about exploring, remembering and discovering what it means to faithfully worship.  When we come to worship, we each have preferences.  We bring different understandings of the purpose of worship, and our experience on a Sunday in the presence of the Lord is shared, but also unique.

From 21 May, we will look at the issues of preference in our Faithful Worship and consider how our own experiences and desires shape our worship.

On 28 May, we explore the purpose of worship as we work to have a shared understanding that works in our culture and age.

And on 4 June, we finish on Pentecost Sunday with presence in worship....and a Water Baptism service - and fellowship lunch together afterwards.

Join us as we explore Faithful Worship together.

Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.  John 4:23-24