Following the Way: Resurrection and Life (Randy)

This first Sunday after Easter, we explore how the resurrection of Jesus isn’t just a historical event to believe in — it’s a living reality that transforms how we walk through life today. Through Scripture and discussion, we learn to follow the Risen Christ in faith that trusts, hope that endures, and new life that boldly loves.

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Following the Way: The Path to Easter (Chris)

For Palm Sunday, our "Following the Way" series traces the steps of Jesus over the week that led him to the cross.  What can we learn about Christ, about God, and about our own call to discipleship?

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Following the Way: Following Love (Randy)

This lesson exploress how following the Way of Jesus means embodying love--sacrificial, active, and transformative. Using 1 Corinthians and Jesus' life and death as guides, the lesson challenges us to reflect on God's love in our lives and community, remembering that true discipleship is shaped by our response to God's love above all else. 

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Following the Way: Kingdom Winning (Chris)

In this Lenten season of preparation for Easter, we reflect on Jesus' life and leadership.  Following the will of his Father, Christ chose to be a different kind of king with a very different kingdom from any that the world ever had seen before.  We reflect on what that kingdom is and how we are called to be part of it.

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Following the Way: Following the Light (Randy)

In this lesson, we dive into what it means to live as light in the Lord. Drawing from Ephesians 5 and Jesus’ words in Matthew 5, we explore how our identity has been transformed from darkness to light, and how that changes not only how we live, but also how we impact the world around us. We’ll also reflect on how Jesus—our true Light—empowers us to live lives that shine with goodness, truth, and grace.

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Following the Way: Icon of the Way (Chris)

We may take the cross for granted as the symbol of Christianity, but it represents the true person of Jesus and the full essence of his redeeming mission.  In this session of "Following the Way," we will consider the nature of the cross, the meaning of the cross, and the power of the cross to transform lives -- including our own.

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Following the Way: The 5Ps of Following the Way (Randy)

In this lesson, we continue "Following the Way" by exploring five key aspects of discipleship—Path, Person, People, Program, and Power—and how they shape our faith. We’ll reflect on how Christianity is not so much a religion with rules to follow as it is a relationship to enjoy.

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