Missions Conference

19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews,[c] Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” 22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”

Jesus moves us from fear to Peace

(John 20:19-20)

19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews,[c] Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.

Jesus moves us toward Purpose

(John 20:21)

21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.”

Jesus moves us with Holy Spirit Power

(John 20:22)

22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.

Jesus moves us to Proclamation

(John 20:23)

23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.”