Growing Disciples
2023

Growing Disciples is an open resource that promises to grow us as disciples of Jesus Christ. Rather than merely 'knowing about' God, we will be helped to know him personally and relationally. This happens as we build a daily habit of 'slowing down' to intentionally focus ourselves on God, reading the bible and praying.
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September 26, 2023

Todays Devotional

Daily Video

Start with the daily video as we examine the text.

Bible Readings

Follow through to our Bible Reading program. Dig into some of the key moments in the text, or follow our 'Read the Bible in a Year' plan. Whatever you choose, your relationship with God will be enriched by reading his word.

Prayer

Let's expand the horizons our of prayers lives by praying for God's work around the world, all while learning from others about their lives of prayer.

Jesus' final week 2; Mark 12:12-33

Jesus sometimes uses enacted parables or ‘prophet theatre’ to make a powerful point. This enacted parable calls us to put our faith in God’s absolute power to bring salvation for his people, despite the failed religious structures surrounding his people.
Stuart Holman

The Teaching of Jesus

During the month of August we immersed ourselves in the ministry of Jesus, considering particularly his mission, his signs and his actions. But Jesus’ activities during his public ministry require explanation and interpretation— information that Jesus alone can supply.
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Praying Scripture back to God.

In the month of September our Growth Exercises invite us to try some more contemplative forms of prayer. We will ‘centre-down’, ‘fill up’, and ‘fill out’ --by praying with others. As a companion exercise, this month our Prayer Focus invites us to pray Scripture back to God.  
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September

Growth Exercises

The Growth Exercises in this course are intended to strengthen us spiritually, often by creating new patterns or habits in our life with God.
Growth Exercises
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Video Devotionals

Latest Video Devotions

Dive in to some of latest video devotions from the last week. Or, look over previous devotionals in the devotional library.
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Devotional Library
September 26, 2023

Jesus' final week 2; Mark 12:12-33

Jesus sometimes uses enacted parables or ‘prophet theatre’ to make a powerful point. This enacted parable calls us to put our faith in God’s absolute power to bring salvation for his people, despite the failed religious structures surrounding his people.
Stuart Holman
13 mins
September 25, 2023

Jesus' final week 1; Mark 11:1-11

Jesus is the Messiah King and praised by the crowd as he approaches Jerusalem in a carefully managed processional. But there is a great anti-climax as he enters the Temple. The welcome and acclaim quickly falls away. Those who ought to have recognised their Messiah most readily are silent, absent or mocking.
Stuart Holman
10 mins
September 22, 2023

The Sermon on the Mount 5, Matthew 7:1-29

Having laid out his teachings in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus concludes by calling his hearers to action. Doing as has taught results in a house that stands firm. Hearing Jesus’ teaching but failing to put it into practice results in loss. @Growing-Disciples
Ness Hughes
10 mins
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The year at a glance

September Overview

It is always good to know the focus of each month! So feel free to also look ahead to see the plan for themes, prayers, growth exercises and Bible readings for the entirety of 2023.
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2023 Overview
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Hear from some of those you will be joining in this program as we strive to grow as followers of Jesus together.
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