Gospel Foundations
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
Week 3 – The Spiritual Disciplines of Bible Intake and Prayer
Abiding in Christ, Listening to God, Talking to God
Week 4 & 5 – Redefining Holiness, Gospel Freedom, and Good Works
Holiness for the follower of Jesus, False gospels of legalism and license, Guidance to “live in holiness"
Week 6 – Rhythms of Repent and Believe
The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit, Walking in the Spirit, 3DM Learning Circle
Week 7 – Stewardship
Managers not owners, stewardship in all of life, be fruitful and multiply
Gospel Community
Week 2 – Spiritual Disciplines of Fellowship and Generosity
Theology of community, Church as family
Week 3 – Biblical Confrontation
The Gospel frees us to lovingly confront
Week 4 – Gospel Shepherding
Who is responsible for Gospel Shepherding?, What you believe affects how you live, The role of Gospel Shepherding
Gospel Mission
Week 1 – Theology of Mission and the Kingdom of God
The mission of God
Week 2 – Ambassadors of Christ
What is my purpose?, 3 Places (live, work, and play), Why do I need to believe my purpose?
Week 3 – Spiritual Disciplines of Evangelism and Hospitality
What everyone talks about, The difference between “hospitality” and “entertaining,” Spiritual Disciplines summary