Sep 29, 2024
Imitate JesusWhen you hear "imitate Jesus," what images come to mind? Miraculous power? Arguing with Pharisees? Serving others? As we unveil our third of four Formational Values at CGLC (how we become disciples), hear what we mean when we say, "Imitate Jesus."
What does it mean to trust Jesus with everything in your life? It means bringing your whole self to him and holding nothing back from him. But what you get back will be more than you can ever imagine.
You won't follow Jesus if you don't trust him; you won't trust him until you know him- so the first job of a disciple is to know Jesus! We get to know someone by what they say, what they do, through stories of people who know them, and by our own experiences. What helps you know Jesus? In what ways can you grow in knowing Jesus this year?
The Holy Spirit it transforming Community of Grace into a community of disciples on a mission of grace. What does this mean for our future as a congregation? Come and see what the Holy Spirit is revealing to us in our ministry and mission.
In John's 2nd and 3rd letters we are reminded that Living the Love of God can't be separated from living in the way of God- because the hope the world needs is more than human kindness- it also needs the love and grace of the Savior, which he offers all who desire to be reconciled to God. It is the greatest challenge of our discipleship to walk in both truth and love, letting our witness show both that the world needs a savior, and that we have one.
John calls us to use discernment and to love one another, but what do these two instructions have to do with each other? How do we love others well while exercising discernment?
John's first letter to the Church is filled with love and light; both key attributes of God. What does it mean to walk in the way of Jesus in a world that often feels so dark and filled with hate?
The final words of the Apostle James focus on the centrality of prayer in the life of the Christian community. How are we called to put our faith into action through prayers of faith?
In James 4 we are challenged not just to change our behavior, but to intentionally check our motivations. What is it we really want? When we learn to bring our real and perceived needs to God first, trusting him for what is good for us, it frees us to be able to see our neighbor not as our competition or a means to an end, but as someone for whom we also want good things. We seek to be like the good God we trust.
James dives into some insanely practical tips on holy living, specifically addressing what comes out of our mouths. Does God care what words we use? What does Jesus say about our hearts impacting our mouths? Is there a Christian ethic for how we speak, and if so, how specific is it?
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