Unexpected destinations along the way
I met with a pastor this weekend and had a chance to talk about disciplemaking with him for a long time. It was refreshing. Not just to talk about how to live a disciplemaking life, but to actually talk about walking with each other, with Jesus, with others; and helping each other take next steps with Jesus together. Ahhhh, mutual community.
The surprise...
Neither of us knew each other before this weekend.
Through a mutual friend, I was told that this was someone I should say hello to as we were passing through. I was invited out for coffee. My family was then invited over for dinner, to hang out with the missional community group that they were having that evening. It was great. There were folks there from all different places in their walk with Jesus. They knew their neighbors. We were warmly welcomed, and their hospitality made us feel right at home. We laughed, talked about Jesus, talked about life, music, motorcycles, etc. We ate, met and made new friends, wrestled scripture together, prayed, blessed one another, and celebrated who God is and what God is doing in our lives...
A disciplemaking life, with complete strangers, and yet, not strangers at all.
Jesus is inviting you to take next steps with Him, together, in mutual community. This is what the church was commissioned to live for as we take next steps with Jesus together.
Who is God leading you to take next steps with, with Jesus, together, in mutual community?
The surprise...
Neither of us knew each other before this weekend.
Through a mutual friend, I was told that this was someone I should say hello to as we were passing through. I was invited out for coffee. My family was then invited over for dinner, to hang out with the missional community group that they were having that evening. It was great. There were folks there from all different places in their walk with Jesus. They knew their neighbors. We were warmly welcomed, and their hospitality made us feel right at home. We laughed, talked about Jesus, talked about life, music, motorcycles, etc. We ate, met and made new friends, wrestled scripture together, prayed, blessed one another, and celebrated who God is and what God is doing in our lives...
A disciplemaking life, with complete strangers, and yet, not strangers at all.
Jesus is inviting you to take next steps with Him, together, in mutual community. This is what the church was commissioned to live for as we take next steps with Jesus together.
Who is God leading you to take next steps with, with Jesus, together, in mutual community?
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