Walk

Intro:

goal of core team

4 W Life

Big Idea: Walk is… the daily rhythm of abiding in Christ.

- definition: move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once.

- to walk in step… Paul uses in almost every letter he writes.

- the (Rope) toddler in daycare friend in

Ephesians 4:1–3 ESV

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

1) In Christ

first 3 chapters of Ephesians

Apart from Christ…..

In Christ….

Jesus in the gospels

Religious Jew > Jesus Follower Those outside the faith >> Life of Abiding (Love One Another, Keep his comandments, and share about what God has done in your life)

Ephesians 4:1–3 (ESV)

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

You have a status before God… and now I urge you to walk this status out.

so what does a life of walking with Christ look like abiding .

2) Abide

John 15:4–5 ESV

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Picture of the Vine and the Branch

The end of it…. our ultimate aim

The Goal of discipleship

The Source of life change

the posture of worship

The place of Joy.

3) The daily rhythm: Process of Sanctification

this is insufficient

a life of… more and more… (walk in step)

Discipleship:

What do we mean… Rhythm/ Practices/ Disciplines

this is how growth happens...

Personal:

Time with God (Word & Prayer)

Family:

Friends:

(the Church) Communal:

What do we commit ourselves to?

When church becomes about something else…

Prayer discussions:

How are your daily rhythms contributing to your abiding in God?

What do you think a church looks like that Abides in Christ?

Pray that your Personal Walk, Family Walk, Church Walk would be marked by Abiding in Jesus.