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A PERSONAL GUIDE TO YOUR SPIRITUAL JOURNEY
As we all walk along in our spiritual journey, God desires, first, that we move from simply attending church to seeking and finding a sense of true BELONGING to Christ by putting our faith in him and in the church by committing ourselves to its community. Second, God desires that we begin PURSUING knowledge of the Word and understanding our new life and identity in Christ. Third, God desires us to become one who is PRACTICING regular spiritual habits, healthy relationships, and wise decision making. Fourth, God desires that we grow in maturity enough to become one who is ministry-minded, CONTRIBUTING to God’s mission in the world and the ministry of the Church.
These destinations are both sequential and cyclical. Those who are new to faith in Jesus start at BELONGING and walk through each destination sequentially along the journey. However, after exploring each destination we all return back to each of the previous destinations to explore spiritual themes more in depth and as reminders. We never claim to have "arrived" at the pinnacle of spirituality or to have completed our spiritual journey. Rather, we continue to cycle back through the destinations to deepen our faith and understanding of how we live as followers of Jesus in the world while journeying alongside others in their formation.
These destinations are both sequential and cyclical. Those who are new to faith in Jesus start at BELONGING and walk through each destination sequentially along the journey. However, after exploring each destination we all return back to each of the previous destinations to explore spiritual themes more in depth and as reminders. We never claim to have "arrived" at the pinnacle of spirituality or to have completed our spiritual journey. Rather, we continue to cycle back through the destinations to deepen our faith and understanding of how we live as followers of Jesus in the world while journeying alongside others in their formation.
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Download the FaithMap Bible Companion This companion to the FaithMap is a collection of Bible Readings for Your Spiritual Journey. It will guide you through more than 500 bible passages spanning several years worth of exploring various themes and topics in the FaithMap. Examples include 2 Weeks for New Christians, 30 Days with Jesus, 34 Days in your New Identity in Christ, Where to Look When You Are ..., A 50 Day Flyover of the Bible, 50 Commands of Christ, Justice-Compassion-and-Mercy for Others, and The One Anothers of the Bible. Store it on your phone, your iPad. Print it yourself or pick one up at church. Stick in your Bible and keep notes as you go. This Bible Companion to the Faith Map will keep your spiritual journey rooted in the Word of God. |
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Jesus says in Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." The first destination we explore in our spiritual journey is BELONGING. At this stage, we learn what it means to ...
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Jesus says in Matthew 4:19 to "“Come, follow me..." This second destination we explore is PURSUING a better understanding of who God is, what he intends for us, and how our identity is shaped by it. During this phase we discover ...
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Jesus says in John 14:15 that "If you love me, keep my commands." Now that we know we belong and have a foundation of knowing God's word and life in Christ, this third destination focuses on putting what we have learned into practice. We are invited to become one who is PRACTICING ...
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Jesus instructed his followers in Matthew 28:19-20 to "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you..."
This last destinations is about becoming one who is ministry-minded. This means CONTRIBUTING to the ministry of the church and furthering God's mission in the world by ...
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