This Week’s Experience – 4/3/2022

Message notes

The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! Jesus spoke to his disciples, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations…”

-Matthew 28:16-19a

Jesus said, “Come follow me and I will make you fishers of men.”

-Matthew 4:19

A disciple is someone who is Jesus, being by Jesus and on the of Jesus.

“…baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

-Matthew 28:19b-20

You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

-Acts 1:8

1. I must throw with a .

Jesus saw a tax collector named Matthew sitting at the place for paying taxes. Jesus said to him, "Follow me." Matthew got up and went with him. Later, Matthew invited Jesus and his disciples to have dinner at Matthew’s house Many tax collectors and other sinners were also there.

-Matthew 9:9-10

2. I must people to join me at .

LIFE APPLICATION
To discuss during the week with your family or Life Group

1. Have you tried to share your faith with others? How did it make you feel? What happened? Do your own doubts and fears sometimes hold you back?

2. Read the definition of a disciple again. Why are all 3 aspects needed for someone to truly be a disciple? Are you lacking in any of the areas? If so, what will you do about it?

3. What kind of “party” can your group or family throw where both followers and non-followers of Jesus can have fun and get to know one another?

4. Who are you inviting to our Easter Worship Experience on April 17th ? How will you invite them? When will you do it?  Who can hold you accountable to doing it?

5. What is your next step as a result of this message?