WHY IS VINTAGE HERE?Why are we in THIS building

in THIS neighborhoodin THIS city?

WHY IS VINTAGE HERE?To join the Father, Son & Holy Spirit

in the expanse of His Kingdom on earth,particularly in the city of Lawrence, &

especially among those who live in/arounddowntown & the KU campus

WHY IS VINTAGE HERE?We are here to live as God’s

covenant family& to serve as God’s

kingdom representatives

“We think through the lens of individualsbeing sent on mission because

we envision God as an individual on mission.”

- Mike Breen -

GOD IS A FAMILY ON MISSION

GOD IS A FAMILY ON MISSION“…heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God

descending as a dove and landing on Him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is My Son, whom I love;with Him I am well pleased.’”

- Matthew 3:16-17 -

Adam & EveThe first thing in all creation

that God declares “not good”is a human being alone.”

So He creates a family& gives them a mission,the very first expression

of God’s humanitycreated in His image…

The first thing in all creationthat God declares “not good”

is a human being alone.”

Adam & Eve

Abram & SaraiGod starts His massive project of saving the worldby calling a family & giving them a mission

This family becomes a nation (tribe of families)& eventually gives birth to the one who fulfillsthe family’s ultimate mission

Abram & SaraiGod chooses the method offamily on missionas how He wants tosave the world…

Jesus & His Family“Whoever does God’s will is my (family)…”

- Mark 3

In one sentence Jesus completely redefineswhat family IS, what it’s FOR &

how it FUNCTIONS

Jesus & His Family“Whoever does God’s will is my (family)…”

- Mark 3

Jesus & His Disciples- After His time of temptation, Jesus makes his way to Nazareth, where He is from, getting Andrew, John, Simon, Philip & Nathanael along the way

Jesus & His Disciples- Jesus gets rejected in His home town, by His family & friends, so He heads for Capernaum, where His new friends are from…

Jesus sees Andrew & Simon as persons of peace:

- People who LIKE Him-People who LISTEN to Him

- People who might WELCOME Him- People who might SERVE Him

Persons of Peace

Jesus is actively looking for thesepersons of peace because He,

like His Father, is looking to create a new family to go

on mission with Him

Persons of Peace

WHY IS VINTAGE HERE?We are here to live as God’s

covenant family& to serve as God’s

kingdom representatives

WHY IS VINTAGE HERE?To join the Father, Son & Holy Spirit

in the expanse of His Kingdom on earth,particularly in the city of Lawrence, &

especially among those who live in/arounddowntown & the KU campus