Vision for Discipleship

Vision for the new year

Where we’re been and where we’re headed

Narrowing the focus

Community, Presence

Heavy burden or an easy yoke?

Matthew 16:24 (NIV)

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”

Instrument of death

Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Humble in heart, rest for your souls

Killing the part of you that is killing you

Something we

to do or something we

Reveal Answer

to do

Discipleship is the process by which we get set free

Everyone gets to play

Lifelong disciples

Hebrews 12:1-2 (NIV)

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Getting to find out who you are and do what you love with your best friends

1. Connect

Learning about the Vineyard

An opportunity for everyone to

Mark 6:7 (NLT)

And he called his twelve disciples together and began sending them out two by two…

No one left disconnected

Next opportunity April 14, 7pm

2. Grow

Flowing out from a full

Getting into the Bible

Joshua 1:8 (NIV)

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

More important than ever

Next opportunity May 6, 9am

3. Serve

Getting off the

and into the

Reveal Answer

Where it gets fun

Psalm 100:2 (NIV)

“Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into His presence with singing!”

Many ways to get involved

Next opportunity this summer

4. Display

Learning to do what Jesus did

Proclaim and display the

Luke 10:9 (NIV)

“Heal the sick who are there and tell them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.”

Hearing from God, praying for the sick

Next opportunity this fall

5. Share

The

of God’s people

The Harvest

Matthew 28:18-20 (NIV)

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Disciples who make disciples

Next opportunity March 3, 7pm

Action Step: Discipleship

Connect, Grow, Invite