Be Like Jesus Part 2

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Be Like Jesus Part 2

October 22, 2023 • Neil Montgomery • John 14:27, Colossians 1:19–20, Romans 8:29

"Failing to plan is planning to fail."

-Benjamin Franklin

"Aim at nothing and you'll hit it every time."

-Zig Ziglar

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."

-Wayne Gretzky

There is a lot of wisdom throughout history. I would argue that Jesus said it first when he invited us to "Come and follow Him!" He was inviting us to more than we could ever dream or imagine. He promised that He would reconcile us to Himself, and conform us to His image (Colossians 1:19-20 & Romans 8:29).

There is a "to do" for us as followers of the Way. Jesus exhorted us to "practice these things" over and over in the gospels. Those "things," for the most part, were being LIKE Him. In other words, we need to be intentional about our Spiritual Formation. No one has the option to do nothing because we are all being formed into something.

Come hear more about "Intentional Spiritual Formation," and the potential it has to usher in the peace that Jesus offered in John 14:27. A peace that I believe we ALL long for.

How We Change - Teaching and Practice Part 1

November 19, 2023 • Neil Montgomery

We live in the age of self-help, therapy, and technique-obsession. Deep down, we all know we're broken and need to change. The question is, How? This week we begin our in depth look at the "how" of transformation. Through teaching we get a vision of the good life. Through practice, we align our loves and longings with those of Jesus.

Prayer… Our Persistence or the Heart of the Father?

November 12, 2023 • Ethan Collins • Luke 11:1–13

Doing What Jesus Did Part 2

November 5, 2023 • Neil Montgomery • Luke 7:34, Philippians 2:1–11, 1 Peter 2:11–12, Luke 19:10

The thought of being like Jesus and doing what He did is so challenging. After all, He was perfect. But Jesus gets us. He understands we live in a fallen world and that we will “wrestle” with being an apprentice. As we practice the way of Jesus…we begin to understand His teaching, we cultivate healthy habits and engage in godly community. We begin to look more and more like Jesus. Then doing what He did becomes a fruit of our intimacy with Him. However, like Timothy…it’s not easy. We labor and strive in a battle that the Apostle Paul called the “good fight.” "Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness; for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance. For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers." -1 Timothy 4:7b-10