Discipleship, for many of us, has become confusing and convoluted. It is often very narrow. However, Biblical discipleship is much more expansive. As we begin this sermon series, Paul clearly has a personal discipleship relationship with Titus. He begins to inform him how to corporately disciple his church (because discipleship is both personal and corporate!). As we see their relationship unfolding in this book there's a lot that we glean from it and apply to our discipleship. Discipleship is likely a lot higher than we tend to think, but also not as unattainable as many of us think!

In this sermon, we take some time to specifically focus on the importance of corporate discipleship this week. When we think of discipleship we often think individual, personal, 1:1 discipleship only. However it is clear throughout Scripture that so much discipleship happens in the context of community, specifically the local church. The importance of structure and godly leaders to motivate our faith is clear, yet often unvalued. In fact, Paul argues that each of us are being corporately discipled, the question is just by who. Too often it is by Crete (America, the world!). How can we glean from what God has provided through His church?

In this sermon, we talk about how active personal discipleship is the key to growing spiritually regardless of our cultural climate. The Importance of personal discipleship can not be overstated. We will also cover signs of spiritual maturity to look for in our personal discipleship relationships that help us ensure we are growing spiritually.

In this sermon we study a difficult passage in our context and see the spiritual truths underneath. Not only are those in "lesser" positions valuable to God, those in "lesser" positions can actually make disciples of those above them based on how they act. This means, regardless of our position or influence in the world, as we act like Christ, because of our overflow of love for Christ, we can bless and even disciple those who are watching us towards Christ, that Christ might be exalted. In other words, you can make disciples, corporately, without ever calling for a discipleship meeting, and even being the one with "less" knowledge of God.

In this sermon we explore the story of Jesus washing his disciples feet. In this story of sacrificial service, Jesus models for us five elements of what it looks like to practice discipleship personally and corporately.

We were made for community, but often our idea of community is bent toward self. The church re-orients us to community with God at the center— his presence and power, his glory and mission. This is not something we can find on our own, but rather, it is something God gives us in Christ.

In this sermon we continue our discipleship series (introducing one more helpful framework in discipleship!), focusing on how the gospel is our ultimate discipleship tool. More than any method, the gospel equips us to love Jesus with all of ourselves, and help reproduce people who love Jesus similarly. The gospel keeps us from being crippled by sin or legalism, and the more we know how to apply the gospel, the more good works will be produced! Join us as we grow well together!

In this sermon we conclude the book of Titus and think strategically about our application of the book. How do we make disciples? What if we don't know how? Do we believe discipleship is actually as important as the Scriptures proclaim? How does our heart, soul, mind, and strength get involved here? Discipleship has a bigger impact than we realize, and we're each called to play a part.

In this sermon, we wrap up our series in discipleship thinking explicitly about our Generosity. Often calls to give generously strike us in our "strength" portion of our love (our obedience), but they completely miss our heart, minds, and souls in the process. Because of this, we often miss why God calls us to give. What would it look like to really believe that God can take earthly possessions however, and transmute them into eternal glory?