Come along on this journey as we learn together what it means to be a follower of Jesus. What is a disciple? What does it mean to abide in Christ? What spiritual practices are essential for my walk with Jesus? These are all questions we hope to answer in this sermon series!

Our purpose is to help others live into the beautiful invitation of Jesus to abide in Him—maintaining a deep, ongoing relationship with Him. This abiding involves remaining in His love, experiencing spiritual formation, and bearing fruit that glorifies God. In John 15, Jesus teaches that just as branches cannot bear fruit without the vine, we cannot live out our true identity or fulfill God’s purposes without staying connected to Jesus.

"Alive in community" emphasizes the essential role of mutual relationships among followers of Jesus. As followers of Jesus we are called to live out their faith in community. This statement reflects the truth that spiritual life is nurtured and expressed within the context of community. Jesus taught that His followers are not isolated individuals but part of a larger family—His Church. In John 13:34-35, He commands, "Love one another. By this, all people will know that you are my disciples if

"Active in Compassion" speaks to our call to embody Christ's love through tangible acts of mercy and kindness. Jesus consistently demonstrated compassion to the hurting, marginalized, and oppressed, and He calls His followers to do the same. In Matthew 25:40, He says, “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me..”

Being active in compassion means we are not only called to feel empathy but also to act on it—whether through serving the poor, ca