Scripture Passage: Matthew 28:16-20
1. Jesus Has All Authority
In verse 18, Jesus says, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Everything we do flows from this truth. Jesus is the King with authority over everything — life, death, and even the hearts of people. That should give us confidence as we go about His mission.
2. Jesus Calls Us to Follow Him
Before we talk about making disciples, we need to recognize that we are first called to be disciples. Following Jesus means receiving a new identity — we belong to Him. Our lives no longer belong to us; they are His. This is symbolized in baptism, where we are named in the triune name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. Jesus Sends Us to Make Disciples
The central command in this passage is to “make disciples of all nations.” We are not here just for ourselves — we are here to go out and make Christ known, both locally and globally. This means we need to be intentional about reaching people who don’t yet know Jesus, not just moving Christians from one church to another.
4. Jesus Is Always With Us
Finally, Jesus promises, “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” As we step out in obedience to His call, we don’t do so in our own strength. We are accompanied by the One who holds all authority and who has promised never to leave us.
What is Trinity Fellowship - North Jefferson, AL?
In recent years, members of Redeemer Community Church from across north Jefferson County began praying and dreaming together about seeing a similar church planted in their community. This had already happened once before in Homewood when Grace Fellowship was planted in 2017 and they wondered whether it could happen where they lived. The more they prayed and discussed this with the leadership of these two churches, the more it became clear that God was leading them to partner together to plant Trinity Fellowship.
The long-term aim is for Trinity to be an independent church that continues to partner with the Redeemer family of churches in celebrating and declaring the gospel across the region.