Sent for Something Greater – July 6, 2025

One key truth: Jesus sends out messengers to bring his good news to others—and he might be calling you.

After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.
Whoever listens to you listens to me; whoever rejects you rejects me; but whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”
Luke 10:1,2,16,20

Sent for Something Greater

What are you going to do with the rest of your life?

That’s a big question—and one that even adults in their 30s, 40s, and 50s still wrestle with. With over 12,000 career options and more than 1,800 college majors, no wonder it feels overwhelming. But maybe there’s a better question to ask:

How will you serve Jesus with your life?

God made you on purpose, and he’s gifted you with unique talents, skills, and passions. What if you used those to serve God by serving others?

Jesus gives us a powerful option to consider. He once said, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” In other words: there are a lot of people who need to hear the gospel, but not enough people telling them. Could you be one of the people Jesus sends out to make an eternal impact?

Right now, our church body has a serious need for pastors and teachers—people willing to be all in for full-time gospel ministry. But it’s not just about filling positions. This calling matters because it deals with eternity. Pastors and teachers get to help people with life’s biggest question: How can sinners stand before a holy God? On their own, they can’t. But through Jesus, they can. And that’s the message public ministers get to bring again and again.

Imagine being one of the people God uses to bring peace, hope, and forgiveness to others. That’s more than a career—it’s a calling.

Could God be calling you?

Think about the impact your life could have. Think about the joy of being used by Jesus to lead people to him.

Because when Jesus sends you, you’re not alone—and your work matters forever.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, the need is great and the workers are few. Raise up more people to bring your message of life and forgiveness to a hurting world. Help me see the gifts you’ve given me, and show me how I can serve you—maybe even as a pastor or teacher. Use me to make an eternal difference in the lives of others. In Jesus’ name. Amen.