What is discipleship?
Following Jesus. A disciple believes following Jesus is of first importance and constantly orients their life (beliefs and behaviors) accordingly through intentional rhythms:
- Deepen communion with God
- Gather in community
- Go into our vocation
In order to grow in love for God and Neighbor
Key Discipleship Rhythms
Deepen (communion with God)
- Grow in understanding of God and self
- Spiritual formation practices place us in positions for growth
- Abide - John 15:1-17; Rooted - Psalm 1:1-3
Gather (in community)
- We must plant ourselves in community to flourish
- We gather to put ourselves in a position to love others well
- We gather to be challenged and encouraged towards Jesus
- Don’t neglect meeting together - Hebrews 10:25; interdependent body parts - 1 Cor 12:12-26
Go (into our new vocation)
- Disciples of Jesus, as part of God’s story or redemption, are given a sacred vocation:
- God’s representatives in every part of creation
- steward life’s roles for love of God and neighbor
- Ambassadors - 2 Cor 5: 11-21; Salt & Light - Matt 5:13-16