The five contexts for Discipleship. #minchbc

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2 Introduction We are the church - the body of Christ Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27

3 Introduction Personal relationship with God Prayer Partners Small Groups Missional Communities Public Gatherings

4 Introduction Personal relationship with God Directly impacts all of the other 4 contexts. Being alone with God. A place for Identity + Destiny + Truth Jesus and the Father: Mark 1:35 Waking early to pray Luke 6:12 Before calling the 12 John 5:19 Jesus only does what he sees the Father doing

5 Introduction Prayer Partners Deepest, transparent friendships; marriage. Cannot be organised centrally. Complete openness in the closest friendships. A place for Vulnerability + Safety + Intimacy Jesus and the 3: Luke 9:28-36 The Transfiguration Mark 10:35-45 James and John s request Matthew 26:36-38 Jesus looks for prayer support during Gethsemane

6 Introduction Small Groups Popular in many churches. A group of 3-12, revealing private information. A place for Support + Challenge + Closeness Jesus and the 12: John 13 Washing the disciples feet Matthew 8:23-27 Calming the storm Mark 8:27-33 The confession and rebuke of Peter

7 Introduction Missional Communities Missing in many churches. A group of people with a mission vision, sharing life and growing together. A place for Community + Mission + Practice Jesus and the 70: Luke 10:1 The 70 are sent out Matthew 9:9-13 Call and response of Matthew Luke 19 The party at the home of Zacchaeus

8 Introduction Public Gatherings The Sunday gatherings. The most common size of church gathering gatherings in our 100s+. A place for Worship + Encounter + Testimonies + Teaching Jesus and the crowds: Matthew 5:1-2 Sermon on the Mount John 6:1-2 Feeding of the 5,000 Mark 6:34 Jesus has compassion for the shepherdless

9 Introduction Personal relationship with God Prayer Partners Small Groups Missional Communities Public Gatherings

10 Introduction Application for us all from the whole series: STOP - expecting complete discipling from just one or two contexts START - a sustainable rhythm that gives you all five contexts (for you to be discipled & for you to play your partin discipling others)

11 Church Survey..!...thinking about our personal relationship with God...

12 Personal relationship with God Relationship, not religion

13 Personal relationship with God 'If you are only gaining head-knowledge from reading the Bible then you are missing the point. An in-filling encounter with the living Spirit of God is available and equally important through the living Word of God'

14 Personal relationship with God Modelled by Jesus - He studied the Bible - He spent time in prayer - He was obedient to the will of Father God

15 Personal relationship with God Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Mark 1:35

16 Personal relationship with God One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God. Luke 6:12

17 Personal relationship with God Jesus gave them this answer: Very truly I tell you, the Son can do nothing by himself; he can do only what he sees his Father doing, because whatever the Father does the Son also does John 5:19

18 Personal relationship with God Modelled by Jesus - He studied the Bible - He spent time in prayer - He was obedient to the will of Father God

19 Personal relationship with God Can t be done for you or to you We must develop spiritual disciplines (discipline - habit - lifestyle) Bible reading, prayer, serving others, living by faith

20 Personal relationship with God What are your top tips for growing in relationship with God? Share them with people this week!

21 Communion When Jesus wanted to explain the theology of atonement to the disciples he gave them a meal

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23 Communion When Jesus wanted to explain the theology of atonement to the disciples he gave them a meal

24 Communion When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. And he said to them, I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me. In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.

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