What Is Deep Discipleship?
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What is a disciple?
What is a disciple?
Allow for response
A learner.
Matthew 28:18-20
Disciple/discipline go hand-in-hand.
2 Timothy 2:15
We labor in learning.
The Bible is the true story of the world.
The Bible is important, not only to learn, but to participate in.
This is our history.
Christian story, belief, and formation are all connected in discipleship.
The story is meant to influence our formative practices.
Our formative practices influence how we become better/deeper theologians.
Our theology helps us become better readers of Scripture.
If a disciple is a learner, how can someone who is entering into discipleship get the most out of it?
One of the central ways we participate is through our habits/actions.
What do you actively do to pursue and grow in Christlikeness/godliness?
God changes and forms us by what we believe, profess, say, and what we do.
What is discipleship?
What is discipleship?
Response/discussion
Discipleship is the process of training incrementally in the way of Jesus.
10 You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, 11 my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. 12 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have firmly believed, knowing from whom you learned it 15 and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
Discussion
What is your definition of theology?
What is the relationship between the Bible and theology?
Is one more important than the other?
Discipleship that is apathetic to doctrine is not Christian.
Where does discipleship happen?
Where does discipleship happen?
13 And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. 14 And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach 15 and have authority to cast out demons. 16 He appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter); 17 James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder); 18 Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Zealot, 19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
Discipleship happens in community.
Content is important, but content in community is critical for discipleship.
Some people think the most meaningful way to spend time in Scripture is through “Quiet time.”
Independent study is important, but growth happens in community.
No one grows in isolation.
Discipleship is incarnational
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’ ”) 16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
We need a shared dialogue in discipleship.
We need other believers to grow into Christ with (the church).
We need collaborators when studying the Bible.
This is more than being a passive consumer. It requires us to be active contributors to the ministry of the kingdom of God.
We need each other for discipleship.
Theology doesn’t have lone-rangers—We need community.
Discussion
Where do we learn theology?
What is the goal of discipleship?
What is the goal of discipleship?
28 Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
Christian maturity—
We all inhabit a story, hold beliefs, and practice formative behaviors.
Discipleship seeks to root followers of Jesus in the Christian Story, Christian Belief, and Christian formation.
Discussion
Discussion
If you had to, how would you summarize the story of Scripture?
What are some examples of formative practices you are already doing, Christian or otherwise?
What are some examples of distinctly Christian spiritual disciplines/practices?
Homework
Homework
Read John 13-17.
Read “Who is God?” and “What is God Like” from You Are A Theologian.
Read the Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
begotten from the Father before all ages,
God from God,
Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made;
of the same essence as the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven;
he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,
and was made human.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered and was buried.
The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again with glory
to judge the living and the dead.
His kingdom will never end.
And we believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life.
He proceeds from the Father and the Son,
and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.
He spoke through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,
and to life in the world to come. Amen.
Watch “What is Theology | You Are a Theologian” —https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rATZeE6cIMo
To go deeper, listen to Knowing Faith Podcast: Episode 54—”Who Is God?”
Take 5 minutes to pray through Psalm 1. Read it once out loud and then use it to shape your prayer.
Write down your biggest take aways from the readings.
Write down a summary of the readings.
Write two or more questions you have coming into this week’s group session.
