What does it look like to become a modern-day apprentice to Jesus?
We've put together a collection of resources to support you on your journey. Each week of this series, Beyond Belief, we'll explore practical ways to help you grow closer to Jesus and deepen your faith
This week’s practice:
‘Scripture’
The library we call “the Bible” can connect us to God and change who we are. Through this practice, rediscover how to engage with Scripture as an apprentice to Jesus.
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Practices in coming weeks:
‘Generosity’
When Jesus said there is more joy in giving than in receiving, he turned our vision of the good life on its head. Through the practice of generosity, we tap into God’s joy, find freedom from greed through contentment, and embody God’s concern for those in need. Click on the image to go to video content and more.
‘Community’
Despite the unprecedented connectivity of the modern era, genuine community is vanishing. Isolation, transience, and superficiality can sabotage our formation into people of mature love. But through Jesus, we enter a new kind of family that offers intimacy, joy, healing, and commitment.
‘Service’
Love is the hallmark of Jesus’ followers, but what does it look like? In the Way of Jesus, it means offering hidden acts of service to those right in front of us, allowing ourselves to be interrupted by unexpected needs, and overlapping our lives with those on the margins. Click on the image to go to “The Service Practice’
Interested in serving at New Vine? Go to the “Count Me In’ Page to learn more.
‘Witness’
There is an unspoken rule we all intuitively live by: good news is meant to be shared. Whether it’s news of landing a new job, getting into the college we wanted, or discovering an incredible restaurant — we naturally want to share it with others.
Yet, for many of us, this isn't always our experience with our own faith, and for good reason. Every day, we are bombarded with signals from our surrounding culture to “keep our beliefs to ourselves.” This can lead to a very private way of following Jesus that, in belief, is “good news for all people,” but in practice, just becomes “good news for me.”
Yet, in the midst of this, Jesus’ invitation to witness to him has not expired.
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Recommended Plans
This series is based on themes from Practicing the Way. To go further click on the reading plans below.
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Prayer opportunities
Weekly Prayer Meeting Via Zoom
Praying for our church and Glocal Reach
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Practicing the Way
Our series ‘Beyond Belief’ was inspired by the book ‘Practicing the Way’ by John Mark Comer. Purchase your copy through Koorong, Amazon or other booksellers today.
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