Gospel Foundation
Session 1 – Understanding the Story of God: The Bible
What is the Bible? What is the Bible about? The Story of the Bible: 3-Circles
Session 2 – Who Is God?
Redemptive Historical Model, Systematic Theology Method, What you believe about God, affects how you live!
Session 3 – What Has God Done?
What is the Gospel? Why is it good news? To whom is it good news?
Session 4 – Who Are We?
Everyday Identities, Identity Shapes Behavior, Gospel Identities, Christianity Versus World Religions
Session 5 – What Do We Do?
Discipleship, Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Maturing in Christ
Gospel Living
Session 1 – My Testimony
“Witnesses,” Creation–Fall–Redemption–Restoration, Contextualizing Your Story
Session 2 – Treasuring Jesus
Earthly Treasures vs. Heavenly Treasures, Our Ultimate Treasure
Session 3 – The Spiritual Disciplines of Bible Intake and Prayer
Practices to keep God as our ultimate treasure; listening to God; talking to God
Session 4 – Redefining Holiness
Holiness for the follower of Jesus; False gospels of legalism and license; Gospel Freedom; Guidance to “live in holiness”
Session 5 – Rhythms of Repent and Believe
The Person & Work of the Holy Spirit; Walking in the Spirit; 3DM Learning Circle
Session 6 – Stewardship
Managers not owners; Stewardship in all of life; Be fruitful and multiply
Gospel Community
Session 1 – Theology of Community
Theology of community; Church as family
Session 2 – Spiritual Disciplines of Fellowship and Generosity
Spiritual Disciplines are activities we practice in our lives to help us abide in Jesus; Biblical Fellowship; Biblical Generosity
Session 3 – Gospel Shepherding
Who is responsible for Gospel Shepherding?; What you believe affects how you live; The role of Gospel Shepherding
Session 4 – Biblical Confrontation
The Gospel frees us to lovingly confront
Session 5 – Parts of One Whole
Who makes up the body of Christ?; The special ingredient to make this all work well
Gospel Mission
Session 1 – Theology of Mission and the Kingdom of God
The Mission of God in the story of God
Session 2 – Ambassadors of Christ
What is my purpose?; 3 Places (live, work, and play); Why do I need to believe my purpose?
Session 3 – Spiritual Disciplines of Evangelism and Hospitality
What everyone talks about; The difference between “hospitality” and “entertaining;” Spiritual Disciplines summary