SERVE (and party with) others with humility and generosity ➡️ two ways to prayerfully and strategically engage with people on mission is to serve and party with them. The rhythms (among others) are consistently modeled by Jesus throughout his life on earth. Get creative and have fun as you go.
- Who are you trying to invest in, and how?
- What needs to be planned to connect relationally to and/or model the gospel for?
- What are the next steps to get something mobilized?
ACTS 2:42; MATTHEW 18:20; HEBREWS 10:25; ACTS 4:31; 1 CORINTHIANS 5:40
WORSHIP regularly with devotion ➡️ Regardless of when/where/how many, this spiritual rhythm can give us a glimpse of Heaven on earth. Worship can be singing together, reading scripture, sharing stories, practicing the “one anothers”, and/or can occur in dozens of other ways as two or more gather with our hearts and minds centered on Jesus.
- Have you read a passage or devotion recently that has stirred your heart and mind toward Christ?
- Is there a song you cannot get out of your head that moves you toward Christ?
- Have you had a conversation with anyone recently where you knew without a doubt God orchestrated?
MATTHEW 9:10-12; MATTHEW 22:1-14; GALATIANS 5:13; MARK 10:45; 1 CORINTHIANS 9:19-23
GROW INTO MATURITY through unity and love
➡️ growing spiritually is a lifelong process. God gave us Himself in the Holy Spirit. He gave us His Word. He gave us prayer. And yet, He also gave us each other to live life together on mission, sharpening each other along the way with rhythms such as mentoring, accountability, encouragement, discipline, etc.
- Who do you have in your life for authentic spiritual accountability?
- Who do you consider a spiritual mentor? Do you have someone who is discipling you?
- Who are you investing in spiritually as a disciple maker to make other disciples?
- Is this a consistent focus of prayer?
EPHESIANS 4:11-12; 1 PETER 4:10; 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12-26; COLOSSIANS 1:28-29; 1 PETER 2:9-10; 1 PETER 4:10
MOBILIZE and SEND to glorify Christ ➡️ healthy things grow. At some point along our spiritual journey, we will more than likely be compelled to stretch our comfort zones and take faithful steps of obedience for the sake of making more disciples.
- Are you praying about what mission looks like in your life? A person, a calling, etc?
- What needs to happen for you to step out on the mission God is putting in your heart through conviction, encouragement, passion, calling, etc?
- Have you told anyone?
MATTHEW 28:18-20; ACTS 1:8; ROMANS 10:14-15; ROMANS 12:1; 1 THESSALONIANS 1:4-7; 2 TIMOTHY 2:1-2