The first message in our Summer Series of Walking With Jesus: Learning to Be a Disciple was about the DNA of being a Disciple.
That DNA of being a Disciple was described as:
• Divine Truth. Truth comes from God. It is the revelation of God to humankind. This comes from the Son, the Spirit, and the Scriptures. The Son (Jesus) is both God and human and came to reveal to us in his person what God is like and what God requires. The Scriptures were authored by God and reveal God’s unfolding plan for humanity. The Spirit of God is also Divine Truth, since he brings revelation and direction to believers.
• Nurturing Relationships. Humans were never created to be alone. We are social creatures and have an intrinsic need for relationships. Our relational orientation is a reflection of the image of God in us. God Himself is relational and exists in a community—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God is love because God is relational. To the Christian, God is love because he has always existed in relationship. Is love possible without someone to love? This should be the defining characteristic of our faith. All men should know that we are Christ’s disciples by the love that we have for one another.
• Apostolic Mission. Apostolic means that someone is sent as a representative with a message. We are here for a purpose. We have been given a prime directive to fulfill—to make disciples of all the nations. This part of us also comes from the nature of God. Jesus is an Apostle. He is the Chief Cornerstone of the apostolic foundation. Before he left this planet, he sent his disciples into the world with a mission.
One of the key tools we talked about in Walking With Jesus was Life Transformation Groups. Find out more on our website.
Below is the full Sunday Morning message by Phil Helfer:
Mike Jentes - December 30, 2018
5 Off to Japan with Brethren Christian Choir for Mission Trip
On Sunday, December 30 we recognized five of our own students who will be heading off to Japan in the summer with the Brethren Christian High School Choir. The Choir under the direction of Ms. Marian Mine will be doing a 2+ week tour of singing and mission in both Tokyo and Osaka. This will be the second mission trip to Japan by selected Brethren Choir members. The first trip in 2017 was facilitated by our Los Altos Grace Church family. The following students have been selected to be part of this special mission trip: Sarah Deaton (senior), Sierra Martin (senior), TJ (Thomas) Perez (junior) and Rachel Kent (sophomore). Collegian David Salas (Cal Baptist University) will be part of the leadership team for the mission trip.
Please be in prayer for the impact of this trip on our students…and for their impact on the people of Japan!
To support our students financially, please go to the following website: http://www.bchs.net/store/ -- scroll down to the "Support our Student Missionaries" area and find the name of the student you want to support!
See more online at: https://losaltosgrace.org/2019/01/five-students-to-japan-mission-trip-in-summer-2019/
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