We become a community of justice, mercy, and hospitality in a world of injustice and hostility through the practices of
Witness + Service
A twelve-session primer on Witness + Service
How would you complete this sentence? The Son of Man came....
In the Scriptures, there are three ways the gospel writers complete this sentence. The Son of Man came to 1) seek and save the lost, 2) to serve and give his life as a ransom, and 3) eating and drinking.
He came to bear witness. He came to serve. He came to set a table.
In this series, we explore two practices from our shared rule of life that truly embody what Jesus came to do. This is where our formation turns outward. Where we become like Jesus— for the sake of others.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
We explore the practices of witness and service throughout the whole of Scripture, along with practical ways to begin living into rhythms of hospitality, service, and justice.
To help you put the teaching sessions into practice, we’ve provided guides for your bands to work through, together.
Explore our top book recommendations and other resources to help you in your journey of doing what Jesus did.
Baseline Practices
A monthly act of hospitality and regularly praying by name for one person in our life who doesn’t know Jesus
A monthly act of service to the poor with the aim of kinship
Banding Guides
Over the next few months, use these guides for your bands. The goal is to work through four guides for each time period below. This comes out to roughly one guide for every two weeks, giving your band plenty of time to work through the exercises.
June 14 - August 8
August 16 - October 4 (Guides coming soon)
Other Recommended Reading/ Listening
How to pray for your friends
This resource will help you begin to pray for those in your life that do not know Jesus. It will also equip you on how to take a prayer walk.
Neighborliness
David Docusen
The Gospel Comes with a House Key
Rosaria Butterfield
Rule of Life Podcast: Witness
Practicing the Way