Vital Congregations, Mark #6

About which Presbyterians lie to themselves

Why, he asked, did the Christians care?

"By this everyone will know that you are my disciples" (Jn. 13:34)

What we practice sets the measure of loving

It's hard for one to fight the tide.

Shared practices and norms enable change.

builds disciples, relationship, mission

One college group at University Presbyterian

The heart of John Wesley's early Methodism

What would be Gospel-shaped practices?

A few random people, every night

Daily Office, obedience, prayer, work

What would a Gospel-shaped rule be?

Studying our faith together

transformed believing, belonging, behaving

transformed by preaching and teaching

What would a Gospel-shaped curriculum be?

shared formation, deep bonds