BY: Dr. John David Smith
BMA Missions
bmamissions.org

It was Easter Sunday. The disciples were behind locked doors waiting for the Jews to come into the room and take them away. They were afraid. They had good reason to be afraid. If the Jews could crucify Jesus then what was to stop them from being their next victim? All seemed lost. The doors were locked shut. 

But then, miraculously, the disciples get to see what Mary had already seen. Jesus was alive! You might think that Jesus would stop right then to tell them how this had all happened. Or maybe He would give them some sort of insight into what was to happen next. But, instead, Jesus brings the disciples two gifts. “I give you peace.” “I’m sending you just like my Father sent me.” 

We serve a sending God! He sent His precious Son to planet earth to pay the price for our sins. He sent someone to you so that you could know His great love for you! And, He is sending people all around the world to proclaim the Good News that man no longer need to be separated from God! And what is the result of that Good News? Peace. Peace with God! 

This edition of mission:world focuses on the senders. 

How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?And how shall they preach, except they be sent? Romans 10:14-15. 

We must send people to preach His gospel! God the Father has sent the Son. God the Son has sent us. We are called to send others. 

God is a sending God.