1. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Session 3 God of the Journey

2. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Session 3 God of the Journey

3. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Journey of Faith Tool: A Personal Discipleship Goal Learn something about the sort of person I am Develop a sense of where God is calling me next Start to build a personal plan Five sessions 1.My journey 2.Your journey 3.God of the journey 4.Fruits of the journey 5.Where next?

4. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Keys Key Point –Christian discipleship is a journey Key Skill –Critical thinking and listening

5. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Today Review –Reflection, Listening & (today) Critical Thinking Journeys in the Bible A common view of discipleship Reflection on following Jesus Discipleship as a journey Aspects of discipleship Wrap-up

6. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Journeys in the Bible Old TestamentNew Testament Individual Journeys Group Journeys

7. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Chapter 31: ‘There is no try’

8. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Reflection on following Jesus What are our ‘big’ challenges? How do we do with the big things? How does Jesus see us and help us? What must we do to move forward?

9. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Discipleship as a Journey Genesis 12:1-9 – The call of Abraham Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. Luke 5:1-11 – The call of the first disciples Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men.

10. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Ask the Audience – Is Discipleship…? A.Living more like Jesus B.Building up my knowledge C.Accepting fresh challenges D.Becoming more disciplined

11. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Ask the Audience – BRF Survey Results A.Living more like Jesus B.Building up my knowledge C.Accepting fresh challenges D.Becoming more disciplined

12. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Coffee Break Share with each other

13. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Discussion How might Abraham and/or the first disciples have felt when they set out on their journeys? What good things might happen when we leave familiar territory? Why does God want us to journey rather than stay still? Why are we sometimes afraid of change?

14. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Aspects of Discipleship Apprenticeship (Learning the job) Alignment (Emulating the teacher) Advocacy (Encouraging others) Contentment (Being at peace)

15. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey An Apprenticeship Model 1 2 3 4 I do You watch I do You help You do I help You do I watch A Passionate Life Mike Breen & Walt Kallestad Cook Publications 2005

16. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Disciple-Style Learning The Hebrew Blessing May you be covered in the dust of your Rabbi “Come, follow me.”

17. © Diocese of Guildford 2011 God of the Journey Wrap-Up Owning our faith –The Lord’s Prayer Journal Suggestions –Hearing my call to discipleship How did I first hear the call to follow Jesus? How do I hear that call today? –Into what new areas of Christian Discipleship am I being led today? Feedback on this session