Jesus Christ - Lesson Fourteen: Consumed By The Commission

This powerful teaching by Assistant Pastor Dillon Meadway on Sunday, June 7th 2026, from Acts 1:6-8 challenges us to examine what truly consumes our hearts and minds. We find the disciples still fixated on restoring Israel's physical kingdom, missing the greater spiritual mission Jesus was commissioning them for. The central question posed is profound: what subject could we talk about endlessly without preparation? For many of us, it might be our careers, hobbies, or families—but should it be the gospel? Through the story of Bridget, a finance counselor whose true passion was art, we discover a beautiful spiritual analogy. Just as her artistic gift permeated every aspect of her life, God's Spirit should saturate our entire being—our thoughts, emotions, actions, and relationships. The teaching confronts our tendency to be consumed by traditions, comfort, and fleshly desires rather than the Great Commission. We're reminded that God doesn't need our perfection or complete giftings; He needs our willingness, like the young boy with five loaves and two fish. When we bring what little we have to God and lay it at His feet, He multiplies it for kingdom purposes. The challenge is clear: are we consumed by restoring our own 'Israel'—our comfort zones, schedules, and personal kingdoms—or are we consumed by reaching the uttermost parts of the earth with the gospel?