UNCIVILIZED the series

This week our church is beginning an eight-week look at discipleship as it was in the first century and how it can still be lived out today. As we explore this amazing idea of become more and more "uncivilized" in our relationship with Jesus and really live an untamed faith, we're going to track our movement. Week-by-week, theme -by-theme I invite you to share your thoughts, questions, impressions on what being "uncivilized" as a disciple of Jesus means for you.

This week we looked at a short video called "BULLHORN" by NOOMA dvd and pastor Rob Bell. The over riding theme was how we, as Christians, are viewed by others. Often it is not LOVE (The defining mark Jesus labeled his disciples with), but rather condemnation. Rob encourages and challenges us to, "put down the bullhorn" and really love people with out an agenda. Love as God loves.

We closed out our time looking at 1 Corinthians Chapter 13. The chapter ends with three attributes that we as Christ-followers should take on. The same three the Jesus taught his team and that the first century disciples lived out.
As the Apostle Paul writes, "Faith, Hope and Love..... but the greatest of these is love."

So here is our first challenge as 21st century disciples, what do you think if we were people (a church) who....
Lived by FAITH,
Were known by LOVE,
And was a voice of HOPE.

What do you think that would look like to our world, city, neighbors, classmates, officeworkers?
Would that be "Bullhorn guy" or would that be an "UNCIVILIZED" follower of Jesus.

Anyone reading this I invite you on this amazing adventure of exploring discipleship and hear what "DUST" is al about this Sunday.