'The Harvest Is Plentiful'

Today we hope to share with you something of what God is doing in West Belfast through the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. We begin by looking at Matthew 9v35-38, where Jesus declares that the Harvest is plentiful. We will look at what the passage meant in its original context, how we see that applying at present in West Belfast, and ask what it may mean for you in your context.

Main Points: We look at four things Jesus said or did in this passage:

  1. He saw: The crowds harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. What did that mean, then and now?
  2. He felt: Deep compassion for those he saw. What does that mean for how we feel towards such people today?
  3. He declared: Despite the challenges, despite their lack of resources, the Harvest was plentiful. It still is!
  4. He commanded: PRAY - this is the foundation for all mission work. For whom is God leading you to pray?