We Are Disciplemakers
Jesus stands before disciples who have watched Him die, rise again, and overturn every assumption about what their lives are for. Jesus begins with His authority over heaven and earth, then gives one clear command: make disciples. As we kicked off a new series this week called “Disciplemakers,” Pastor Jake taught out of Matthew 28:18-20 where the command is to go, baptize, and teach together under that one mission, showing that followers of Jesus are not merely saved from sin but saved into a life that multiplies the kingdom.
Key Takeaways
– Jesus saves people into His mission
Jesus does not merely rescue people from judgment, guilt, or old patterns. Jesus brings people into His kingdom work, where ordinary days receive eternal weight. Disciple making is not reserved for unusually gifted Christians; it is the shape of following Christ.
– Evangelism grows through real relationship
Andrew and Philip do not begin with strangers but with people they know and love. Relational outreach makes room for honest questions, slow growth, and even resistance without treating people as projects. God often moves through faithful presence long before a clear moment of conversion.
– Discipleship is life transmitted to life
Jesus forms disciples by calling them to be with Him, not merely by giving them content. Mature believers show faith in the middle of weakness, family life, suffering, repentance, and everyday decisions. Deep transformation requires being known enough for truth, encouragement, and accountability to reach actual life.
– Lesser things can entangle Christ’s mission
Paul’s soldier image exposes how easily good pursuits become controlling pursuits. Work, recreation, projects, and family rhythms need not disappear, but they cannot become excuses for refusing Christ’s clear call. A life aimed at pleasing the One who enlisted it will make room for costly obedience.
– Maturity reproduces what grace has given
Paul tells Timothy to pass on what he received to faithful people who can teach others. Spiritual maturity is not measured only by how much someone knows, but by whether love compels that person to invest in another. The gospel keeps moving when disciples refuse to stop at receiving.
Reflection Questions
- Jesus saves His people not only from sin, but into His mission. Where have you been tempted to treat following Jesus mainly as something personal rather than a life meant to help others follow Him?
- Who is one person already in your everyday life—a family member, friend, neighbor, coworker, teammate, or classmate—who may be moving toward faith? What could it look like to take one simple next step with them rather than treating them like a project?
- Is there someone with whom you can be more honest about your faith, struggles, questions, or need for prayer? What might keep you from allowing another believer to know your real life?
- If you need to be strengthened in your faith, what would a practical next step look like: joining a group, asking someone to meet with you, learning to study Scripture, or inviting trusted believers into an area of struggle?
- If you have been following Jesus for some time, who might benefit from your presence and investment? What is one realistic way you could begin sharing life with that person—over coffee, a meal, Scripture reading, prayer, or a regular check-in?
Watch the Message
Worship Songs from Sept 13
- “Holy Spirit”
- “In Christ Alone”
- “Christ Is Enough”
- “Follow You Anywhere”
Listen to the songs we play on Sundays by clicking the image below to access our Spotify playlist!
