And he [Jesus] said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation…” - Mark 16:15 (ESV)
Jesus gave this command to the disciples just after His resurrection. The angels had announced their message to the ladies at the tomb – “He has risen; he is not here.” (Mark 16:6).
The message was so wonderful that even the disciples initially refused to believe it.
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. - Hebrews 4:12
God’s word is alive today because it is indeed the living word. It discerns truth from error and guides us through the journey of life. Its words speak loudly into the hearts and minds of those who read or hear them. And, as someone has rightly said, ‘The Bible is the only book whose author is present every time you read it’.
Dear Friends, We trust that you and your loved ones are keeping well during what is a traumatic time on a worldwide scale.
On Monday 23rd March 2020, the LMI office closed following the introduction of lockdown measures by the UK government. This was part of the national effort to protect the NHS and fight the coronavirus pandemic. Regrettably, the lockdown measures introduced also resulted in the rapid closure of churches and schools, which had an immediate impact on both LMI’s Mission Awareness Programme and Youth & Schools Outreach Department.
When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. - Luke 2:15–20
Our brand new, four-part Bible study is now live and available to download for free from the LMI Youth and Schools Outreach section.
Exploring the topics of Faith, Prayer, the Bible and Love, this series is ideal for any young person seeking to grasp Biblical knowledge and wisdom upon which they can build their life and faith ✝️🙏🏻📖 ❤️🙂.
Created by our Youth & Schools Outreach Team, ‘Foundations’ is suitable for SU groups, Sunday school classes, church youth groups and individual study.
