Disciple: Maturing in Faith with Timothy

Worship Set

INTRODUCTION

     Disciples and Mentors

     The Letters to Timothy and Titus

          "Apostolic Delegates"

DISCIPLE - MATURING IN FAITH WITH TIMOTHY

     Paul's Calling (verse 1)

          Acts 9:1-9, 15

     Timothy, True Child in the Faith (verse 2a)

          Timothy the Man

               2 Timothy 1:3-7

               Acts 16:1-5

          Timothy's Challenges

               2 Timothy 1:7,8, 1 Timothy 5:23

     Grace, Mercy, Peace... and Hope (verse 2b)

MESSIAH JESUS, OUR LORD

     Disciples of Jesus

     Disciples who Discipline

COMMUNITY MEDITATION

KNOW

• How does Paul see his own identity and calling in the greeting? What is said about God? Jesus?
• How can we view the word disciple as a noun and a verb?

FEEL

• Discuss each one of these words: hope, grace, mercy, peace. How would you define them? What emotions do they provoke in you?
• Have you ever felt like you need mentors? Someone to check in with you and help you forward in an area of life?

LIVE

• How are growth and maturity both and indivitual and communal responsibility?
• What steps can you take this year to invest in maturuing in your faith and obeying Jesus?
• What steps hav eyou taken if you sense you need mentors? Who have you asked? Who are you helping?