Day 1: Seize the Mission of Jesus!   Welcome to Day 1 as you   Take the Missional Challenge! Take the Missional Challenge is a 31 Day experience designed to help align believers with Jesus' mission. Each day's post includes missional concepts and activities. For more information - click here. This first day is to help you begin to Seize the Mission of Jesus as your own. As followers of Jesus, Christians must align themselves and their activities with Jesus' mission. You don't need to discover your own personal mission in life, but rather to know, understand, and embrace Jesus' mission. In order to do this you must answer the question -               What is Jesus' mission? Then you can consider -               What is my part in Jesus' mission?   DAY 1 ACTION STEP: Summarizing the Mission of Jesus 1. Read each passage and write out the key phrase. 2. Summarize the theme of each passage.   Mission Statements of Jesus Reference                  Key Phrase                                     Theme Matt 5:17 Matt 9:13 Matt 10:34 Mark 10:45 Luke 4:18-19 Luke 19:10 John 3:17 John 6:38-40 John 10:10 3. Based on theses Scriptures, summarize the Mission of Jesus. 4. How did Jesus accomplish His mission? "I glorified Thee on the earth, having accomplished the work which Thou hast given Me to do."                                                         - Jesus, John 18:7 Day 1 Missional Challenge: Based on Jesus' own statements concerning His mission, summarize Jesus' mission in your own words... Related Posts: Wanted: Missionalists Seize Christ's Mission as Your Own Missional Activity is NOT Optional for Christians