Here at Menomonie Alliance Church, we are concentrating on a distinct discipleship pathway for our church family. This is based in a network of LifeGroups that meet in homes for the purpose of building relationships based in love, trust, and a willingness to sacrifice for each other.
The goal is to become like Jesus by loving him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30), and to seek him with all our heart (Jeremiah 29:13). We need each other to do this well because brothers and sisters sharpen each other as iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17).
As we pursue God in this way, we have no doubt he will meet us, and our lives will overflow with an abundance of joy and confidence. We then desire to carry the life-changing message of the Gospel to others who have no hope in these troubled times.
The invitation to be a disciple of Jesus is based in understanding that…
We have been called by Christ:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
Into a loving relationship with Christ:
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20
For the purpose of becoming like Christ:
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20
“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” Romans 8:29
“And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:2
While we are on mission with Christ:
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20
The goal is to become like Jesus by loving him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30), and to seek him with all our heart (Jeremiah 29:13). We need each other to do this well because brothers and sisters sharpen each other as iron sharpens iron (Proverbs 27:17).
As we pursue God in this way, we have no doubt he will meet us, and our lives will overflow with an abundance of joy and confidence. We then desire to carry the life-changing message of the Gospel to others who have no hope in these troubled times.
The invitation to be a disciple of Jesus is based in understanding that…
- We are called by Christ.
- Into a loving relationship with Christ.
- For the purpose of becoming like Christ.
- While we are on mission with Christ.
We have been called by Christ:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
Into a loving relationship with Christ:
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.” Revelation 3:20
For the purpose of becoming like Christ:
“I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20
“For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.” Romans 8:29
“And walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” Ephesians 5:2
While we are on mission with Christ:
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20
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