Mission in the Everyday

SERMON 4: MISSION IN THE EVERYDAY

Over the past few weeks, we’ve been exploring what it means to live the mission of Jesus in every part of our lives.

We started by learning that it all begins with posture—praying for the harvest and asking God to give us His heart for the lost.

Then we talked about how we can’t live on mission unless we’re abiding in the vine—remaining connected to Jesus and drawing life from Him.

And last week, we looked at the power of the Holy Spirit, who equips us, guides us, and empowers our witness.

Each of these themes has built a foundation—and now we’re turning a corner.

This week is where the rubber meets the road. We’re talking about what it looks like to live on mission not just in big moments or church programs, but in the normal, daily rhythms of life. The grocery store. The lunch break. The living room. The school pickup line.

This is Mission in the Everyday—because the mission of Jesus is not reserved for pastors, platforms, or special events. It’s for all of us, wherever we are, in whatever we do.

Let’s dive in.

Theme: "Mission isn’t a special event; it’s how we live every day."

📝 Key Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Colossians 4:2–6 NLT

Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart. Pray for us, too, that God will give us many opportunities to speak about his mysterious plan concerning Christ. That is why I am here in chains. Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should. Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.

Giving us many opportunities to speak about His mysterious plan concerning Christ

This IS EVANGELISM

From an outsider’s point of view,

Jesus is a mystery, who we get to present to them.

This is what we get to speak to others about.

Why are we here on this planet…in this life?

Let me tell you about Jesus

What am I supposed to do with my life?

Let me tell you about Jesus

Why is life so hard?

Let me tell you about Jesus

How do I ______?

Let me tell you about Jesus!

Paul wanted nothing more than to proclaim Jesus to the world…

…even when he was in chains in prison.

He wanted nothing more than to be succinct in that proclamation

He wanted to be clear about Salvation thru Jesus

And he wanted all of us to be & do the same.

Colossians 4:2–6 NLT

Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.

Make the most of every opportunity to speak Jesus to all non-believers

Not:

Plan an event

wait for the revival tent meeting

save it for most likely person to respond

but make the most of every opportunity!

Colossians 4:2–6 NLT

Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.

Prepare yourself with grace & welcoming invitation

So, you can respond in any situation to speak Jesus.

🔹 Big Idea: Mission is not just for pastors or missionaries—it happens in our workplaces, schools, homes, and social circles. As Christ’s ambassadors (2 Cor. 5:20), we are always on mission—whether we realize it or not.

2 Corinthians 5:20 NLT

So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”

Speaking Jesus is our role in this world.

Representing God, by inviting others back to Him thru Jesus Christ is our mission.

No matter where we find ourselves, or what the timing looks like.

I want to give you some examples from Scripture of where we see mission work happening.

Hopefully this will inspire you to reevaluate your perspective of when & Where we can & should speak Jesus to others…

MISSION HAPPENS AT WORK & SCHOOL

Take for example the story of Matthew’s introduction to and subsequent following Jesus…

📝 Key Passage: Mark 2:13-17 (Jesus calls Levi at his tax booth)

Mark 2:13–17 NLT

Then Jesus went out to the lakeshore again and taught the crowds that were coming to him. As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at his tax collector’s booth. “Follow me and be my disciple,” Jesus said to him. So Levi got up and followed him. Later, Levi invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners. (There were many people of this kind among Jesus’ followers.) But when the teachers of religious law who were Pharisees saw him eating with tax collectors and other sinners, they asked his disciples, “Why does he eat with such scum?” When Jesus heard this, he told them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”

Levi (Matthew) was at work when Jesus called him into mission.

He wasn’t at the synagogue or looking for God—he was simply doing his job.

Jesus saw beyond his occupation and invited him into something greater.

Levi’s response? 

He hosted a meal, bringing other tax collectors to meet Jesus.

His workplace became his mission field.

💡 Application:

Your job or school is not just a place to earn or learn

it’s where God has placed you for mission.

People watch how you work—

your integrity, kindness, and attitude reveal Christ.

Be a person of peace—

someone in your workplace who brings 

wisdom, grace, and a listening ear.

👉 Question: Who at my job or school might be open to a faith conversation if I simply paid attention?

MISSION HAPPENS IN SOCIAL SETTINGS

Take for example when Jesus was at a wedding in Cana…

📝 Key Passage: John 2:1-11 (Jesus at the Wedding in Cana)

John 2:1–11 NLT

The next day there was a wedding celebration in the village of Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the celebration. The wine supply ran out during the festivities, so Jesus’ mother told him, “They have no more wine.” “Dear woman, that’s not our problem,” Jesus replied. “My time has not yet come.” But his mother told the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” Standing nearby were six stone water jars, used for Jewish ceremonial washing. Each could hold twenty to thirty gallons. Jesus told the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” When the jars had been filled, he said, “Now dip some out, and take it to the master of ceremonies.” So the servants followed his instructions. When the master of ceremonies tasted the water that was now wine, not knowing where it had come from (though, of course, the servants knew), he called the bridegroom over. “A host always serves the best wine first,” he said. “Then, when everyone has had a lot to drink, he brings out the less expensive wine. But you have kept the best until now!” This miraculous sign at Cana in Galilee was the first time Jesus revealed his glory. And his disciples believed in him.

Mission doesn’t always happen in a structured setting—

it happens in the places we gather with others.

Jesus’ first miracle wasn’t performed in a synagogue or at a religious festival—

it was at a wedding celebration. 

He was there as a guest,

yet His presence changed everything.

🔹 Key Lessons from Cana:

Mission isn’t always about preaching;

sometimes, it’s about presence.

Jesus was fully engaged in the social setting,

yet He remained set apart in His purpose.

The miracle wasn’t just about water turning into wine—

it was about God’s glory being revealed in

an everyday moment (John 2:11).

The result: His Disciples Believed in Him

Because Jesus was present enough in the moment t o see a need to be filled

And, He filled it in a way that revealed who Jesus is.

💡 Application:

We carry Jesus into every social setting we enter—

how does our presence impact others?

Hospitality, joy, and kindness create opportunities

for deeper conversations.

Be intentional in gatherings—

whether it’s a work party, a BBQ,

or a casual get-together, we can shine Christ’s light.

👉 Question: How can I be more intentional in social gatherings to reflect Jesus?

MISSION HAPPENS IN EVERYDAY PLACES

Between work, school, an social setting…we have other everyday places.

Starbucks: “Third Place”

Take the story of a woman named Lydia for example.

She found Jesus by the side of a river…

📝 Key Passage: Acts 16:13-15 (Lydia’s conversion by the riverside)

Acts 16:13–15 NLT

On the Sabbath we went a little way outside the city to a riverbank, where we thought people would be meeting for prayer, and we sat down to speak with some women who had gathered there. One of them was Lydia from Thyatira, a merchant of expensive purple cloth, who worshiped God. As she listened to us, the Lord opened her heart, and she accepted what Paul was saying. She and her household were baptized, and she asked us to be her guests. “If you agree that I am a true believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my home.” And she urged us until we agreed.

Paul met Lydia at a casual Jewish prayer gathering by the river,

not in a synagogue or a structured event.

Lydia wasn’t expecting her life to change that day—

but she was open.

Paul simply showed up where

people were already gathering,

and God opened her heart.

The same thing happened with Jesus and the Samaritan woman (John 4:4-26). 

He was simply stopping for water,

but He turned that ordinary moment into

a life-changing conversation.

💡 Application:

God moves in casual, everyday moments—

are we paying attention?

Be intentional with the places you frequent:

coffee shops, grocery stores, school pickup lines, gyms.

The gospel often advances through normal conversations,

not grand gestures.

👉 Question: Where in my daily routine can I be more aware of mission opportunities?

MISSION HAPPENS IN THE HOME

Let’s take the most intimate setting we have…our own Home

PART 1: REACHING FAMILY

Scripture tells us that reaching our own families should be foremost in our endeavors

Look at Deut 6:4-9

📝 Key Passage: Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (Teach them diligently to your children... when you sit in your house, walk by the way, lie down, and rise.)

Deuteronomy 6:4–9 NLT

“Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

Mission isn’t just about reaching strangers—

it starts with those closest to us.

Before God calls us to impact the world,

He calls us to live out the gospel in our homes.

Jesus modeled this when He visited Mary and Martha’s house (Luke 10:38-42).

Even in the simplicity of a home setting,

He was focused on what truly mattered—

deepening relationships and aligning hearts with God.

Does that mean that you are failing if family members, or members of you own houshold have not placed their faith in Jesus? NO!

Remember: Your role isn’t to effectuate a person’s conversion…

…you are to be one pointing to the effectuator of our faith-JESUS!

💡 Application:

Faith is best taught through example. 

How we live at home shapes the next generation.

Small conversations matter. 

Talking about faith should be a natural part of family life.

Living on mission starts with being intentional about

how we love and disciple those in our own house.

👉 Question: Am I creating a culture of faith inside my home?

PART 2: USING THE HOME FOR HOSPITALITY

We can & ought to use our homes as a base for hospitality.

If we truly believe we are stewards of what God has given us…

…then we need to recognize that our homes are a big part of what God provides us.

If that is all true, then why wouldn’t we invite others into our homes in hospitality…

…and therefore reflect the Holy Spirit’s warm welcome of Love & Grace.

📝 Key Passage: Romans 12:13 

Romans 12:13 NLT

When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

The early church understood the power of hospitality in mission.

Lydia, after coming to faith,

immediately opened her home to Paul and his companions.

The early church met in homes, broke bread together,

and used their tables as places of transformation (Acts 2:42-47).

Acts 2:42–47 NLT

All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity—all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

They didn’t rent banquet halls, or renovated barns.

They didn’t serve 9 course meals.

They didn’t wait until all their household renovations were complete.

They shared their homes & food w/hospitality

(Story of Kevin teaching me about Hospitality)

💡 Application:

Our homes can be places of mission. 

A simple meal can open the door for gospel conversations.

You don’t have to be a preacher to

impact someone’s faith—just be available.

Who we invite into our space matters. 

Are we using our homes as places of warmth, love, and connection?

👉 Question: How can I use my home as a tool for God’s mission?

SIDE-NOTE: MISSION HAPPENS IN INTERRUPTIONS

Mission is not always planned—

it often happens in interruptions and

unexpected moments.

Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26-40) –

Philip was on his way somewhere else,

but God redirected him to a divine appointment.

Jesus and the Samaritan Woman (John 4:4-26) –

Jesus was simply stopping for water,

yet He engaged in one of the most powerful

one-on-one conversations in Scripture.

The Paralyzed Man’s Friends (Mark 2:1-12) –

Jesus was teaching in a home,

but an interruption (a hole in the roof!) became

an opportunity for healing and salvation.

💡 Be flexible. Be attentive. Be willing.

CONCLUSION: LIVING MISSION EVERY DAY

Back to our Big idea:

2 Corinthians 5:20 NLT

So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”

Mission is not just for pastors or missionaries—

it happens in our workplaces, schools,

homes, and social circles. 

As Christ’s ambassadors, we are always on mission—

whether we realize it or not.

Final Thoughts:

Mission happens in the ordinary.

We are always on mission—

at work, in friendships, in daily routines, and at home.

Our greatest opportunities often come in interruptions—

will we recognize them?

💡 Challenge for the Week: "Ask God to show you one mission opportunity in your everyday life this week—and act on it."

👉 Which of these four areas:

(Work, Social Settings, Everyday Places, Home)

do I need to grow in mission the most?