Based on the model that we see in Acts 2:42-47, we’ve established Community Groups to be the place where discipleship happens through life-on-life relationships within the local church.
Discipleship isn’t just "feed me"… it’s feed me so that I can feed others!
What is Discipleship?
A disciple is a follower of Jesus, so discipleship is growing as a follower of Jesus. The Bible characterizes a healthy disciple as a follower of Jesus that's responding to the gospel and growing as a:
Worshiper
Growing in the knowledge of God and in your love for God, and having right beliefs, right practices, and right affections.
John 4:23-24 | Ephesians 3:14-21 | Colossians 1:9-14 | Colossians 3:17 | Romans 12:1-2 | Hebrews 12:1-2 | 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 | 1 Peter 1:13-16 | 1 Peter 2:2-3 | 1 Peter 2:9-10 | 2 Peter 3:18 | 1 Thessalonians 1:3 | 1 Timothy 4:7-8
Family Member
Gathering regularly with the family of God corporately and communally throughout the week for the purpose of growing in personal holiness, love for one another, and mission.
John 13:34-35 | Acts 2:42-47 | Acts 4:32-35 | Hebrews 3:12-14 | Hebrews 10:19-25 | Colossians 3:12-16 | Romans 12:1-17 | 1 Peter 1:22-23 | 1 Thessalonians 2:8 | 2 Thessalonians 1:3 | Hebrews 12:14 | 1 Corinthians 5:4 | 1 Corinthians 11:33 | 1 Corinthians 12
Steward
Leveraging your time, talent, and treasure through service, hospitality, and generosity for the sake of the church family and your neighbor.
Matthew 6:19-24 | Matthew 25:14-30 | Matthew 25:42-45 | Luke 10:25-37 | Luke 12:13-21 | Romans 12:13 | 1 Peter 4:9-10 | 1 Tim 6:17-19 | 1 Corinthians 12-13 | 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 | 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 | 1 John 3:16-17 | 1 Timothy 5:10 | Titus 1:8
Missionary
Living as an ambassador of Christ by engaging the lost with the gospel in order to show what it means to know, love, and follow Jesus.
John 4:35-37 | John 20:21 | Mark 16:15 | Matthew 28:18-20 | Acts 1:8 | Romans 10:14-17 | 2 Timothy 2:2 | 2 Corinthians 2:15 | 2 Corinthians 5:20 | 1 Corinthians 9:19