Methods change, but the mission stays. Our past as a local church shapes our present and influences our future. Originally shared as week three of the Good Bones series at Eaton Rapids Church of the Nazarene, January 19, 2025.

Methods change, but the mission stays. Our past as a local church shapes our present and influences our future. Originally shared as week three of the Good Bones series at Eaton Rapids Church of the Nazarene, January 19, 2025.

Methods change, but the mission stays. Our past as a local church shapes our present and influences our future. Originally shared as week three of the Good Bones series at Eaton Rapids Church of the Nazarene, January 19, 2025.&nbsp;

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When Jesus said, "follow me," he blew up the "first round draft pick" approach of the day and chose ordinary people to follow him, thrusting them into a 24/7 apprenticeship for which they were not qualified...by the world's standards.&nbsp; The first twelve spent roughly three years with Jesus. That's over 26,000 hours. Discipleship is a slow, long walk. We cannot be empowered, equipped, and released to make disciples by attending church 50 hours a year…but we can grow as we go.&nbsp; Follow our podcast on your favorite platform or right here on our website. We will have sermons, conversations with current disciples, and short teachings about discipleship, leadership, and life. Will we get to 26,000 hours? Not likely. But there's tremendous value in going together.

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When Jesus said, "follow me," he blew up the "first round draft pick" approach of the day and chose ordinary people to follow him, thrusting them into a 24/7 apprenticeship for which they were not qualified...by the world's standards.  The first twelve spent roughly three years with Jesus. That's over 26,000 hours. Discipleship is a slow, long walk. We cannot be empowered, equipped, and released to make disciples by attending church 50 hours a year…but we can grow as we go.  Follow our podcast on your favorite platform or right here on our website. We will have sermons, conversations with current disciples, and short teachings about discipleship, leadership, and life. Will we get to 26,000 hours? Not likely. But there's tremendous value in going together.

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