Jesus Said Go!

“Go and preach the good news to everyone in the world.”   Mark 16:15 (CEV)

Props: Stop sign, “Go” sign (on the opposite side of the “stop” sign)

(Hold up the stop sign).  Everyone has seen one of these.  What does it mean?  (Allow for response).  This sign, of course, means to stop.  It doesn’t mean “Stop if you feel like it,” or “Stop if you have time.”  It doesn’t even mean, “Stop if there are people coming the other way.”  It means STOP!  Don’t think about it or try to decide whether or not to…just STOP! 

Jesus gave us a command in the Bible, only His was to GO!  (Show “Go” sign).  He didn’t say, “Go if you feel like it,” or “Go if you have time.”  He didn’t say, “Go if you think you should.”  He said, “Go.  Go and preach the good news to everyone in the world!”    It’s a command, not a suggestion.  He didn’t give us an option. 

Say this with me: It’s my job to tell others about Jesus.  (Repeat with the kids).  Remember, go and preach the good news of God’s love to everyone in the world!