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A Sermon Series on Discipleship

This series is a practical experiential, topical series geared toward intentional Spiritual Formation as a congregational initiative and a church wide discipleship campaign. If you’re a new believer, a seasoned saint, a parent, a pastor, a teacher, a coach, a business executive, a social worker or anyone committed to changing and helping others change, this series will have great application for you. This series will overview time-tested principles of spiritual growth. It will cover 12 “rules” for the spiritual life. A “rule” is an organized spiritual guide or a way of living. There are 12 key areas of discipleship. A disciple is a follower of Jesus, a learner. These principles are designed to make you, a disciple of Jesus Christ, more like Jesus Christ, which is the goal of spiritual formation. This series will involve a small group initiative workbook for going deeper, available for reuse in the future.

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This series is a practical experiential, topical series geared toward intentional Spiritual Formation as a congregational initiative and a church wide discipleship campaign. If you’re a new believer, a seasoned saint, a parent, a pastor, a teacher, a coach, a business executive, a social worker or anyone committed to changing and helping others change, this series will have great application for you. This series will overview time-tested principles of spiritual growth. It will cover 12 “rules” for the spiritual life. A “rule” is an organized spiritual guide or a way of living. There are 12 key areas of discipleship. A disciple is a follower of Jesus, a learner. These principles are designed to make you, a disciple of Jesus Christ, more like Jesus Christ, which is the goal of spiritual formation. This series will involve a small group initiative workbook for going deeper, available for reuse in the future.

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  • Cultivating the Christian Life – a workbook by MBC. Please pick up a copy in the lobby on Sunday morning, in the church office during the week, or click HERE for the PDF Beta version.

Schedule:

11/29 – Week 1 – KING OF HOPE: – BOB

12/6 – Week 2 – KING OF PEACE – DAVE

12/13 – Week 3 – KING OF JOY – DAVE

12/20 – Week 4 – KING OF LOVE  – BOB

12/23 – Christmas Eve Eve – The King is Here

12/24 – Christmas Eve – same as above

 

Resources:

1.  Tim Keller’s, “Hidden Christmas”

2. Tim Keller – Message on Psalm 2 “Jesus our King”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjMGMUuNpZ4
We have a king 2. We hate the king 3. We need the king)

3. John Piper – “Coronavirus and Christ.” E BOOK https://document.desiringgod.org/coronavirus-and-christ-en.pdf?ts=1586278809

Schedule:

11/29 – Week 1 – KING OF HOPE: – BOB

How has this year devastated your hopes? This sermon should focus on the Promised King of the OT, predictions, types and shadows in all the OT Kings

Text ideas: OT Prophecies; Isa 9, Micah 5, other types and shadows, David, Solomon, etc. (other texts as needed)

 

12/6 – Week 2 – KING OF PEACE – DAVE

How has this year destroyed your peace? This sermon focuses on Jesus as a different kind of King, compared to King Herod, a ruthless, arrogant tyrant, Jesus came to bring peace through humility and sacrifice, ”God and sinners reconciled.” Text ideas: Matthew 2; Romans 5:1  (other texts as needed)

12/13 – Week 3 – KING OF JOY – DAVE

How has this year stolen your joy? This sermon focuses on the unshakeable source of joy as we rejoice in God our savior. Text ideas: Luke 1 – The Magnificat; Luke 2 – “Good tidings of great joy”   (other texts as needed)

 

12/20 – Week 4 – KING OF LOVE  – BOB

How has this year threatened our love for others? How is Jesus the answer as the one who loved his enemies and His kingdom shows a better way.

Text idea: John 3:16; Romans 5:8 (Other texts as needed)

 

12/23 – Christmas Eve Eve – The King is Here

This has been a very difficult year. How can the message of Christmas be exactly what we need in 2020?

How can the presence of our savior make a difference in our shattered lives?

12/24 – Christmas Eve – same as above

 

Previous Sermons

Between Two Trees – Pastor Dave Hentschel and Pastor Bob Erbig – 4-17-22

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April 17, 2022
Pastor Bob Erbig and Pastor Dave Hentschel will co-preach the Easter message with their sermon entitled, "Between Two Trees".
Archived Sermon Series, Bob Erbig, Dave Hentschel, Cultivating 2022

Fix Your Eyes on Jesus – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Cultivating 2022 – 4-10-22

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April 10, 2022
Pastor Dave Hentschel concludes the Cultivating the Christian Life Series with his sermon: Fix Your Eyes on Jesus (Lest You be Blinded by Yourself.)
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PHASE FIVE: MATURING. Rule #12 Share the Gospel – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Cultivating 2022 – 4-3-22

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April 3, 2022
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues the Cultivating the Christian Life Series— PHASE 5: MULTIPLYING. Extending His Mission. Rule #12: Share the Gospel (It’s This World’s Only Hope.)
Archived Sermon Series, Dave Hentschel, Cultivating 2022

PHASE 5: MULTIPLYING. Rule #11: Be Salt and Light – Pastor Bob Erbig – Cultivating 2022 – 3-27-22

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March 27, 2022
Pastor Bob Erbig continues the Cultivating the Christian Life Series— PHASE 5: MULTIPLYING. Extending His Mission. Rule #11: Be Salt and Light (and Make an Impact.)
Archived Sermon Series, Bob Erbig, Cultivating 2022

PHASE 4: MATURING. Rule #10: Choose to Forgive – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Cultivating 2022 – 3-20-22

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March 20, 2022
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues the Cultivating the Christian Life Series— PHASE 4: MATURING. Expressing Love in Community. Rule #10: Choose to Forgive (or Bitterness Will Eat You Alive.)
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PHASE 4: MATURING. Rule #9: Learn to Love – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Cultivating 2022 – 3-13-22

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March 13, 2022
Pastor Dave Hentschel will continue the Cultivating the Christian Life Series— PHASE 4: MATURING. Expressing Love in Community. Rule #9: Learn to Love (or the Rest Won't Matter.)
Archived Sermon Series, Dave Hentschel, Cultivating 2022

PHASE 4: MATURING. Rule #8: Discover Your Spiritual Gift – Pastor Bob Erbig – Cultivating 2022 – 3-6-22

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March 6, 2022
Pastor Bob Erbig will continue the Cultivating the Christian Life Series— PHASE 4: MATURING. Expressing Love in Community. Rule #8: Discover Your Spiritual Gift (and Find Your Purpose.)
Archived Sermon Series, Bob Erbig, Cultivating 2022

PHASE 3: GROWING. Rule #7: Fight with Spiritual Weapons – Pastor Bob Erbig – Cultivating 2022 – 2-27-22

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February 27, 2022
Pastor Bob Erbig will continue the Cultivating the Christian Life Series— PHASE 3: GROWING. Exemplifying Integrity. Rule #7: Fight with Spiritual Weapons (or You Will Wage the Wrong War.)
Archived Sermon Series, Bob Erbig, Cultivating 2022

PHASE 3: GROWING. Rule #6: Practice the Spiritual Disciplines – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Cultivating 2022 – 2-20-22

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February 20, 2022
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues our Cultivating the Christian Life Series, with PHASE 3: GROWING. Rule #6: Practice the Spiritual Disciplines (or You Will Wither and Burn Out.)
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PHASE THREE: Growing. Rule #5: Christian Change is Unique – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Cultivating 2022 – 2-13-22

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February 13, 2022
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues our Cultivating the Christian Life Series, with PHASE 3: GROWING. Rule #5: Learn How Distinctively Christian Change is Unique (and Powerful.)
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PHASE TWO: Rooted. Rule #4 – Know Who You Are – Pastor Bob Erbig – Cultivating 2022 – 2-6-22

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February 6, 2022
Pastor Bob Erbig continues our Cultivating the Christian Life Series, with PHASE 2: ROOTED. Rule #4: Know Who You Are (and Whose You Are.)
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PHASE TWO: Rooted. Rule #3: Get to the Root of Your Problem – Pastor Bob Erbig – Cultivating 2022 – 1-30-22

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January 30, 2022
Pastor Bob Erbigl continues our Cultivating the Christian Life Series, with PHASE TWO: Rooted. Rule #3: Get to the Root of Your Problem (Or You Will Never Change).
Archived Sermon Series, Bob Erbig, Cultivating 2022

PHASE ONE: Planted. Rule #2: Embrace the Seed of the Gospel Every Day – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Cultivating 2022 – 1-23-22

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January 23, 2022
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues our Cultivating the Christian Life Series, with PHASE ONE: Planted. Rule #2: Embrace the Seed of the Gospel Every Day (It's The Key to Everything.)
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PHASE ONE: Planted. Rule #1: Plant your feet on solid ground – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Cultivating 2022 – 1-16-22

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January 16, 2022
Pastor Dave Hentschel continues our Cultivating the Christian Life Series, launching into PHASE ONE: Planted. Rule #1: Plant your feet on solid ground (or you'll be tossed around your whole...
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Introduction to Spiritual Formation – Pastor Dave Hentschel – Cultivating the Christian Life – 1-9-22

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January 9, 2022
Pastor Dave Hentschel brings us his sermon entitled: Introduction to Spiritual Formation, based on Scriptural text "You shall be like a tree." (Psalm 1:3)
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Imaging God in 2022 – Pastor Bob Erbig – 12-26-21

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December 26, 2021
Pastor Bob Erbig brings us his sermon entitled, "Imaging God in 2022" based on various Scriptures.
Archived Sermon Series, Bob Erbig, Cultivating 2022

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