Key Truth: Our horizontal purpose as God's people is to serve as a kingdom of missional priests in the various contexts in which we have been placed. 

Intro:

Q: What is our vertical purpose as God's people? How does this affect our horizontal purpose?

Text:

A Kingdom of Priests: Exodus 19:1-6

Q: What did God require of you before He redeemed you? What does He require of you after having redeemed you?

Q: What situations or contexts are you engaged in where people who may not know the Redemptive God get the chance to witness Him through you?

Application:

Our Purpose as God's People: 1 Peter 2:9-12

As a royal priesthood in Christ, we are to represent to the world:

• God's ongoing presence in a fallen world
• God's faithful provision for our deepest need
• God's mercy, grace, patience, steadfast love, forgiveness, and justice for His people
• The means of grace as opportunities to engage God on a regular basis

Q: What would those around you say that you represent?

Closing: Revelation 1:4-6