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How to Be an Intentional Friend, Are We Actually Making Disciples of Jesus?, and Releasing Our Discipleship Vehicle into the Wild
Episode Summary
In this episode, Derek and Danielle reminisce about the infamous megachurch drama teams, take a hard look at whether or not we’re truly making disciples, discuss what it means to be an intentional friend, and celebrate the release of our discipleship vehicle into the wild.
SHOW NOTES
MEGACHURCH MEMORIES
- Drama Teams: Skits, mime performances, and “chains of sin” illustrations.
- Memories of The Heart of the Artist (Rory Noland), ARTS Conferences, and creative expressions in the church.
- The infamous “stained glass” controversy—youth group skits gone too far?
TRAINING NOTES
Are We Actually Making Disciples of Jesus?
- Taking a moment to step back and assess our disciple-making progress.
- How do we define a “disciple” at Grace?
- Connecting to this blog post: Disciple-Making Check-In.
REINVENTING CHURCH TOPIC
How to Be an Intentional Friend
- Dream Disciple Role: Intentional Friend — I partner with God to build healthy relationships and restore broken ones.
- Discipleship Questions:
- Who in my life needs me most during this season? What’s my next step with them?
- Where do I need to lean into a relationship that has become distant or broken?
- Why is friendship a key aspect of following Jesus?
- Spiritual friendship as a critical piece of discipleship—learning from Jesus’ model.
- Proverbs 27:17 – “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
Guest Insights from Dave Case
- The power of approaching friendships with no agenda—just love.
- Why serving others strengthens relationships.
- The vulnerability of receiving from others.
- Listening to God’s voice in relationships.
WHAT HAPPENED THIS WEEK?
Releasing Our Discipleship Vehicle
- Introducing the **Groups and Teams** discipleship model.
- Three pillars: **Connect, Grow, Go.**
- Real-world impact of launching this approach.
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