Today is the 3rd in a series of 10 messages where we are seeking to understand the task Jesus left us with, the thing we are supposed to do until we die, or He returns: make disciples. We finished last week with a working definition of a disciple. A disciple is someone growing in their relationship with Jesus and helping others do the same. We can’t separate being a disciple from making a disciple because a disciple of Jesus makes disciples. Let’s think today about that phrase 'growing in their relationship with Jesus'. What are we doing to grow? What are we doing to keep Jesus in focus, His voice tuned in? We need habits or disciplines to help us.

Last week we began a 10-week series on discipleship. Three takeaways from that: 1) Jesus has called you to be a disciple, 2) Jesus has called you to make disciples; 3) We want to be a disciple-making church. The word disciple seems pretty big to Jesus. Do we know what a disciple is? I think about the only place we hear that word is when we hear 'discipleship', and that is a class you take on a particular night of the week. We are treating discipleship, disciple-making as an event. It starts here and ends there, always at church. But Jesus is calling us to is a way of life. Today we are going to try to define that life, what a disciple is.

Last week we began a 10-week series on discipleship. Three takeaways from that: 1) Jesus has called you to be a disciple, 2) Jesus has called you to make disciples; 3) We want to be a disciple-making church. The word disciple seems pretty big to Jesus. Do we know what a disciple is? I think about the only place we hear that word is when we hear 'discipleship', and that is a class you take on a particular night of the week. We are treating discipleship, disciple-making as an event. It starts here and ends there, always at church. But Jesus is calling us to is a way of life. Today we are going to try to define that life, what a disciple is.

What would you like Jesus to find you doing, when He returns? Worshiping at church? Serving food at a homeless shelter? Praying and reading your Bible? On a mission trip? I think I’d feel pretty good with any of those, but what are the odds of Jesus returning while I am doing one of those things? Well, while I do hope He returns when I am doing one of those things, the good news is I could be, you could be asleep, or watching a football game, shopping, or at work answering an email when He returns, and be found faithful and enjoy all that comes with that. Jesus’ challenge here is not about a moment, but a life. Blessed is the servant who has given their life to what Jesus called them to do.

What would you like Jesus to find you doing, when He returns? Worshiping at church? Serving food at a homeless shelter? Praying and reading your Bible? On a mission trip? I think I’d feel pretty good with any of those, but what are the odds of Jesus returning while I am doing one of those things? Well, while I do hope He returns when I am doing one of those things, the good news is I could be, you could be asleep, or watching a football game, shopping, or at work answering an email when He returns, and be found faithful and enjoy all that comes with that. Jesus’ challenge here is not about a moment, but a life. Blessed is the servant who has given their life to what Jesus called them to do.

The night before Jesus showed us just how great God’s love for us is, before He was crucified for your sins and my sins; He was in the Upper Room with the disciples where He purposely did something to shape our lives and every relationship in it. Did it work? Is it shaping your life and relationships? I’m sure more than a few of us are kind of scrambling right now to figure out what I am talking about. Turn with me to John 13:12-17.

This sermon is part of the Morning of Worship. To view that in it's entirety, look under our Worship videos in the app or online.

The night before Jesus showed us just how great God’s love for us is, before He was crucified for your sins and my sins; He was in the Upper Room with the disciples where He purposely did something to shape our lives and every relationship in it. Did it work? Is it shaping your life and relationships? I’m sure more than a few of us are kind of scrambling right now to figure out what I am talking about. Turn with me to John 13:12-17.

This sermon is part of the Morning of Worship. To view that in it's entirety, look under our Worship videos in the app or online.

Dr. Hahn interviews our mission partners in Zimbabwe, Jeff and Tammy Scorziell.

Dr. Hahn interviews our mission partners in Zimbabwe, Jeff and Tammy Scorziell.

Do we believe God has a purpose for us being here in America? Are we living like it? It seems God would have us to believe, have us to live like He has us in 2024 America on purpose. This idea can be applied to more than the nation we live in. It can be, should be applied to the family we are in, the school or job we are in, or really any situation. Considering our national conversation, national church conversation, or our theme this year is why today I apply this idea to living in America on purpose.