Luke 14:25-27
“Anyone who does not hate father and mother… cannot be my disciple.”
Did Jesus really mean we should hate our families and even ourselves? Together we’ll wrestle with these shocking words and discover what wholehearted discipleship truly looks like.
Deeper in our Discipleship
What does it mean to grow deeper in discipleship? Instead of viewing this process as a lot of hard work we must do, let us instead consider Jesus’ words when he says “abide in me.”
Braver in our Evangelism
Everyone loves hearing good news. What could happen if we played our part in being bringers of hope? That might mean sharing our own personal stories of how Jesus changed our lives or even asking someone to come to church. Each one of us has a part to play in bringing the good news to our community!
Riskier in our Faith
Discover why faith sometimes means stepping out of your comfort zone. We explore what it means to be riskier in our faith for the sake of future generations. What challenges us to trust God more deeply, embrace risk over fear, and live boldly for Jesus in everyday life?
Pity The Fool, Saul
God gives us clear directions through the Bible and puts people around us to keep us from making foolish mistakes. Do we pause to listen to their wisdom and advice?
Resetting to Maturity
We’ll explore what true spiritual growth looks like as we journey from transformation to Christlikeness. Drawing from Ephesians 4 and Romans 12, we’ll look at what it means to answer the call to grow deeper in character, resilience, wisdom, and love. God doesn’t just want us saved, He wants us mature, reflecting Jesus in our thinking, habits, relationships, and service. Reflect on how the Holy Spirit empowers us to reset our mindset, rewire our patterns, and move from spiritual infancy to maturity.
The wonder of discipleship
The things we meditate on and fill our minds with are reflected in the person we become. To become more like Jesus—and understand what He meant when He said that by knowing Him we can have life and have it to the full—we must spend time with Him. How do we rediscover the joy of personal discipleship, a hunger to engage with God’s word, and encourage one another to do the same?
What is the cost?
Following Jesus is the best choice anyone will ever make, but it does come at a cost. Jesus models a life of sacrifice and service where he puts others first. What if we are faced with choices where we need to decide whether we have the stuff we’ve been dreaming of, or we lay it down to follow the servant King Jesus? Perhaps we will discover there is a greater treasure than what we previously had our hearts set on.