Walking with Jesus - #6 Jesus CALLED His First Disciples
The focus of this series is to look at the life of Jesus as presented in the Gospels. We'll slowly and simply examine the life of the Lord, from His first movements to His last and it will be as though we were walking alongside Him.
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Grace Church holds a Meet & Greet for those who are newer to Grace Church on the 4th Sunday of each month. Our next Meet & Greet will be held February 23rd following the service in CJ's coffee shop. It is a great opportunity to meet the staff and leadership of Grace Church and learn a little more about the church. It also gives us an opportunity to learn a little about you! Contact Leslie Booher if you have any questions ([email protected]).
We invite you to Grace Church every Wednesday night for some mid-week fun and fellowship. CJ's coffee shop will be open and we'll have a featured game available from 6:00-7:30 pm each week. Bring a snack to share if you wish. This is a great opportunity to bring someone you want to spend time with, get to know better, or introduce to other Christians. Contact Lisa Sterkenburg if you have questions ([email protected]).
February Schedule
February 12th: Yahtzee
February 19th: Sorry
February 26th: Everybody Knows (trivia)
March Schedule
March 5th: Uno
March 12th: Bingo
March 19th: Word Games (Scrabble/Boggle)
March 26th: Apples to Apples
February Schedule
February 12th: Yahtzee
February 19th: Sorry
February 26th: Everybody Knows (trivia)
March Schedule
March 5th: Uno
March 12th: Bingo
March 19th: Word Games (Scrabble/Boggle)
March 26th: Apples to Apples
Are you trying to get more steps in but don't want to walk in the cold? Come on in where it's warm and walk inside the church! We'll make sure the building is open and ready for you...
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 12:00-3:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 12:00-3:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am-12:00 pm
As part of the property maintenance at Grace Church, we have wood that needs to be cut on the back property. We've set aside each Saturday in February from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm to cut and stack wood. Bring a chain saw if you have one as well as work gloves. Contact Ryan Hickey if you have questions or if you are in need of wood - 517-852-4800 / [email protected]
Sunday, February 9th - Nick Van De Moortel
Monday, February 10th - Terry Whitten
Tuesday, February 11th - Rachel Kuestner
Monday, February 10th - Terry Whitten
Tuesday, February 11th - Rachel Kuestner
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The focus of this series, Walking with Jesus, is to look at the life of Jesus as presented in the Gospels. We'll slowly and simply examine the life of the Lord, from His first movements to His last and it will be as though we were walking alongside Him.
Pastor Don started us off with Jesus INCARNATED on Earth.
Ryan shared with us how Jesus PREPARED for Ministry.
Nick covered how Jesus was COMMISSIONED by the Father.
Jeff looked at how Jesus was TEMPTED in the Wilderness.
Aaron presented about how Jesus was RECOGNIZED as the Lamb of God.
Today Gary will explain how Jesus CALLED His First Disciples.
Ryan shared with us how Jesus PREPARED for Ministry.
Nick covered how Jesus was COMMISSIONED by the Father.
Jeff looked at how Jesus was TEMPTED in the Wilderness.
Aaron presented about how Jesus was RECOGNIZED as the Lamb of God.
Today Gary will explain how Jesus CALLED His First Disciples.
Today we'll be looking at the first chapter of John where we find a repeatable process that can transform how we approach the making of disciples.
Having an instruction manual or step by step procedure can dramatically increase our ability to achieve what we set out to do.
Talk about how sticking to a process or following the instructions made a difference in what you were trying to accomplish.
Having an instruction manual or step by step procedure can dramatically increase our ability to achieve what we set out to do.
Talk about how sticking to a process or following the instructions made a difference in what you were trying to accomplish.
We will be in John chapter one again today. We're looking at John 1:35-43 and are going to find six important principles for effective disciple making.
John 1:35-43
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35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.
36 When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
37 And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
38 Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
39 “Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour.
40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
41 He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).
42 Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).
43 The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
36 When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
37 And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
38 Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
39 “Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour.
40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
41 He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).
42 Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).
43 The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
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Principles for Effective Disciple Making:
Principle #1 - A commitment to basic Christian community and fellowship.
John 1:35
Principle #1 - A commitment to basic Christian community and fellowship.
John 1:35
John 1:35
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35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.
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Principle #2 - A visibly active and authentic lifestyle.
John 1:36
John 1:36
John 1:36
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36 When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!”
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Principle #3 - A willingness to leave our comfort zone for the faith zone.
John 1:37
John 1:37
John 1:37
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37 And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
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Principle #4 - A genuine desire to know, grow, and go for Jesus.
John 1:38-39
John 1:38-39
John 1:38-39
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38 Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
39 “Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour.
39 “Come and see,” He replied. So they went and saw where He was staying, and spent that day with Him. It was about the tenth hour.
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Principle #5 - A sincere desire to see people begin a relationship with Jesus.
John 1:40-42a
John 1:40-42a
John 1:40-42
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40 Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard John’s testimony and followed Jesus.
41 He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).
42 Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).
41 He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).
42 Andrew brought him to Jesus, who looked at him and said, “You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas” (which is translated as Peter).
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Principle #6 - An intentional strategy to multiply our lives.
John 1:43
John 1:43
John 1:43
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43 The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”
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Application:
a. Start your ministry IMMEDIATELY
a. Start your ministry IMMEDIATELY
b. Seek people INDIVIDUALLY
c. Share your story IMPASSIONEDLY
d. Stay with Him INTENTIONALLY
This week:
Read and pray over John 1:35-51 until you can answer three questions:
a) What did God say? (The meaning of the passage in your own words)
b) What is God saying to you? (Specifically, what is God telling you to do?)
c) What will you say about this passage to someone? (Think of one person)
Who is investing or has invested in your life, and what impact have they had in you?
Who are you investing in and what time investment are you willing to give?
Consider the principles that were covered. Choose one that you need to improve in. What will you do this week to grow in that area?
Read and pray over John 1:35-51 until you can answer three questions:
a) What did God say? (The meaning of the passage in your own words)
b) What is God saying to you? (Specifically, what is God telling you to do?)
c) What will you say about this passage to someone? (Think of one person)
Who is investing or has invested in your life, and what impact have they had in you?
Who are you investing in and what time investment are you willing to give?
Consider the principles that were covered. Choose one that you need to improve in. What will you do this week to grow in that area?
