When Jesus stood on the mountain in Galilee and gave His final instructions to His disciples, He didn’t tell them to stay put. He didn’t say, “Build something comfortable.” He said, “Go.” Go and make disciples. Baptize them. Teach them to obey. This wasn’t just a command for the twelve; it’s the charge given to every follower of Christ. And if we’re honest, it’s a command we’ve too often softened, sidelined, or replaced with convenience.
In this week’s message at Wellspring, Pastor Matt Ayars reminded us that Jesus’ final words—the Great Commission—aren’t optional. They’re a calling. And not just a calling to “believe,” but to build: build lives, build disciples, and build the Kingdom of God with the gifts He’s placed in our hands.
The Church Doesn’t Just Gather—It Goes
Standing in the shadow of Jesus’ resurrection, the disciples must have expected a big announcement: a new temple, a new kingdom, a new throne. But what they got was a mission. Jesus, like a new Moses, stood on the mountain and gave not building plans, but marching orders. “Go,” He said—not into retreat, but into the world.
That “go” still echoes today. It means going into our neighborhoods, our classrooms, our workplaces, and yes, even into the nursery or the parking lot at church. The church doesn’t grow because a few do everything. It grows when everyone does something.
Serving Is the Soil of Discipleship
One of the most powerful takeaways from this message is that discipleship isn’t an optional add-on to conversion—it is the mission. Jesus didn’t say, “Get people to say yes.” He said, “Make disciples.” That means teaching, walking alongside, sacrificing time, and serving in the mundane moments of church life—whether it’s leading worship, teaching children, setting up chairs, or cleaning coffee stains out of the carpet.
Churches that thrive are churches where people step up. Not just because there’s a need, but because the King has called. When we serve, we don’t just “help out”—we participate in the mission of God.
No More Shame, No More Excuses
The sermon also tackled the deep reality behind so much human pain: shame. Pastor Matt reminded us that beneath every sinful pattern—whether it’s addiction, fear, or self-sabotage—is a root of shame. And only Jesus, fully God and fully man, has the power to remove it. His divine blood reaches the deepest stains, not just covering sin but cleansing it forever.
That’s the message we carry. That’s the antidote we’ve been given. And if we truly believe we’ve been set free, then the most natural thing in the world is to help others find that same freedom. As Pastor Matt said, “If you’re not sharing the antidote, it may be because you’re not yet free.”
Where Do You Fit In?
Wellspring is growing. People are walking through our doors every week. And with growth comes opportunity. There are children to teach, guests to welcome, songs to lead, spaces to clean, and lives to disciple. The call is simple: Will you go? Will you serve? Will you take your place in the mission?
The Great Commission wasn’t Jesus’ final suggestion—it was His final command. Let’s take it seriously.
