From the Pulpit: ‘Who can you share the Good News of Jesus with?’

During the Easter season we spend a lot of time reflecting on what Jesus did for us when He died on the cross and rose again. It’s a time we celebrate that we can be made new through the forgiveness of Jesus! To celebrate that we serve a living God who loves us and who is with us through whatever we may face. But this Good News of Jesus is not just reserved for Easter. It’s something to be shared with the world around us all year long.  

After Jesus rose from the dead, He gave instructions for His disciples to meet Him in Galilee. The disciples followed the instructions that they had been given and they went to meet Jesus. When they arrived, Jesus gave them some important instructions. Matthew 28:19-20 says, “Therefore go 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 I have commanded you…” 

Jesus knew He would be returning to Heaven soon and He wanted His disciples to be prepared and know what He wanted them to do next. He didn’t want them to keep the things they had experienced, witnessed, and been taught them to themselves. But He wanted them to “Go” and tell the world. We often refer to this as the “Great Commission.” The disciples did just as Jesus instructed them to do. They went out and changed the world for the Kingdom of God!  

These instructions weren’t just for the disciples, but they are for us, too. 

It’s our job to share the Good News of Jesus’ forgiveness, salvation, hope, and love, to share the things we’ve learned about Him and the things He’s done for us with those around us. When we become followers of Jesus, we receive the same commission that was given to the disciples, “Go and make disciples of all nations.”

So, who can you share the Good News of Jesus with? Who is Jesus sending you to reach for His Kingdom?  Let’s go and share this Good News, not just at Easter time, but all year long. This is the best news we can share, so let’s not keep it to ourselves.