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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Following the Way: Instructions from Jesus in Matthew (Chris)

This lesson, “Christ’s Own Teachings About Following Him,” continues our exploration of our theme this season, Following the Way. Chris will explore seven points in the Gospel of Matthew where Jesus takes aside his disciples and gives them direct instructions on how they are to behave.  We will explore these fundamental teachings and consider how they apply to us as we look to Follow the Way of Christ.

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Following the Way: The Way of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew (Chris)

We continue our series, “Following the Way” with a lesson from Chris called “The Way of Jesus.” The Gospel of Matthew connects God's plan for humanity from creation with the fulfillment of that story in the person of Jesus of Nazareth -- the Christ / the Messiah / the Savior of the World.  This week, we will follow the path of Jesus and will consider how his life demonstrated how we can and should "Follow the Way."

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Following the Way: Following Jesus (Randy)

In this lesson, we explore what it means to follow Jesus and how following him transforms every aspect of our lives. First, Jesus calls us to deny ourselves and take up our cross daily which challenges the cultural focus on self-fulfillment and shows us how our true identity is found in him. Second, Jesus teaches that following Him must take priority over everything else. Finally, we’ll explore how experiencing Jesus’ sacrificial love on the cross transforms our hearts, giving us the strength to follow him fully.

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Following the Way: Who is in Charge of Your Life? (Chris)

Chris kicked off the new year with a lesson called, “Following the Way: Who is in Charge of Your Life?” When Christ recruited his disciples, he did so with a simple command: "Follow me."  After his resurrection, the growing Jesus movement self-identified as "Followers of the Way" -- HIS way.  Our series this spring will explore what it means to follow Jesus and to experience true life transformation.  We will start by asking a fundamental question, who is in charge of our lives?

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