Okay, so we’ve made it to the end of another series. Man. Time flies when you’re having fun, right!? We hope that this series has been a blessing to you and that you’ve been challenged to think about/approach the disciplines a little bit differently. Remember, the goal isn’t just to add more things to your schedule. The goal is to develop a deeper and more intimate relationship with Christ that results in YOU reflecting the light of Jesus to the world around you.
Now…we wanted to conclude this series by highlighting an integral part of the spiritual formation process - the community. According to the authors of the New Testament, we need other believers in our life. We need it because we’re broken. True. We’re reconciled. And our sin no longer defines us. But we are still susceptible to the lies that the Enemy tries to sell us. Really…we’re enthralled by them, because they appeal to the desires of our flesh. And as we’ve said throughout this series, it’s hard to fight the desires of our flesh. And that’s why we need community. We need Christian brothers and sisters in our life who can lovingly point us back to the gospel, and who can continually stir us up to love and good works.
In this episode, Ryan and Alie argue that spiritual formation should always take place in the context of community (if that’s available to you). Spiritual formation is a community project. So please don’t go it alone!
Resources Ryan used in preparation for this talk:
Jonathan Dodson: Gospel-Centered Discipleship
Bill Hull: The Complete Book of Discipleship: On Being and Making Followers of Christ
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