Verses Used:
- Matthew 16:24-26
- Matthew 28:18-20
- Mark 5:35-37
- Mark 9:33-37
- Hebrews 10:24-25
Takeaways:
The What
- We need a bigger understanding of discipleship than books or classes.
- Here is what we use as a church to define discipleship: “Moving from unbelief to belief in every area of life in light of the gospel.”
- Jesus can be trusted with every part of our lives.
- True discipleship is surrendering to Jesus, and helping others do the same.
- To effectively make disciples, it has to be done in the context of relationships.
- Jesus’ way of discipleship was not a classroom, but teaching as he lived life with his disciples.
- The best spiritual growth happens in the context of relationships. This was Jesus’ approach to making disciples.
The How
- There are three vehicles of discipleship that we focus on as a church: The Gathering, Missional Communities, DNA Groups.
- The Gathering gets the family together once a week for worship, teaching, prayer, and serving. Think of this like a school bus.
- Missional Communities is living life and following Jesus together as a family of servant missionaries. Think of this like a conversion van.
- DNA stands for Discover, Nurture, and Act. It’s great for talking, getting to know each other, and really opening up. Think of this like a sedan.
The Why
- Love for Jesus and love for others.
- It does cost something to be a disciple who makes disciples.
Discussion Questions:
- Why do you think we sometimes think of discipleship as a classroom exercise instead of a relational process?
- How does using the right discipleship vehicle for the right purpose make a difference in the transformational process?
- What questions do you have about MC’s or DNAs?
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