Episode Synopsis "Episode 3"
Becoming more like Jesus: the importance of community Jesus didn’t do life alone and identified his friends first before beginning his ministry Mark 3 Jesus took time to pray He allowed God to direct him in that decision of who his disciples would be If Jesus needed community, how much more do we need it? Christ chose imperfect people to be in his community: Matthew was a tax collector Judas betrayed him Simon Peter denied Jesus three times Jesus chose them anyway Christian community doesn’t necessarily mean Sunday morning gatherings It’s easy to avoid connecting, however… Small groups offer: Encouragement Growth Accountability Care Discipleship Mark 3 Purposes of community: Send out people to share the good news Meeting needs Cast out demons Push back the darkness Action Step: Find a life group or build a group! Connect with Us: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578677520/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glt_fabc_W7RTY007XZ5KVEK3XYV6 Mike Megginson: The Way of Jesus: Covered in the Dust of the Rabbi