Our predestined purpose is to be conformed into the image of Jesus, that process takes participation and intentionality - how can we grow to become more like Jesus?

Romans 8:28-30; 2 Peter 1:3-11; Philippians 1:6; Romans 13:14; Galatians 3:27; Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:9-10; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Romans 12:2; John 13:15; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 John 2:6; Romans 12:2; Luke 6:46-49; Hebrews 10:24-25; James 1:2-4;

Jesus rescues us from a life in bondage to sin and death and lays out a vision for true life, a better way, a life of following him, to orient our lives as disciples of Jesus we are going to focus on three goals: Being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus and doing what Jesus did.

One of the greatest things that we have to offer to the world is the message that God wants to be with them.

Key Texts: Acts 2:37-39; Revelation 21:3; Ephesians 2:17-19; Romans 10:13-15; 1 Corinthians 3:5-6; Acts 4:29-30

Humility is the path to influence and significance.

1 Peter 5:5-7

Jesus’ great commission is a culmination of his ministry with the disciples and an invitation to them and to future generations of the church to engage in the work of God’s Kingdom invading the domain of darkness to rescue people into salvation.

Key Texts:

Ephesians 2:1-10; Matthew 4:17; Matthew 4:18-22; Matthew 28:16-20; Romans 10:9-15; Mark 16:14-15; John 20:21