Discipleship Goals
Serve All People Following The Example Of Jesus
We promise to serve all people, following the example of Jesus We are liberated by God’s grace from the fear that God might reject us. Lutherans respond to this experience of love by doing good works. We serve those in need, not to gain favour with God, but because those in need need our help. That necessarily shines a light on those aspects of our communities that are less perfect than others. This light of truth makes our community engagement a…
Hear The Word Of God And Share In The Lord’s Supper
We promise to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s Supper We are gathered by the Holy Spirit to encounter God’s grace in Jesus Christ. We experience this grace through word and sacrament. We ask you to worship and participate in Holy Communion every Sunday. Rev. Olaf Baumann, sermon series Discipleship Goals, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles WA, 10/23/2016. The Sermon Series: Discipleship Goals We often get asked: What exactly does it mean to be a Lutheran Christian…
Strive For Justice And Peace
We promise to strive for justice and peace We serve the global community and advocate for those without voice. Only when justice is achieved for all, when people are treated as the precious children of God they are, only then can true peace prevail. Rev. Kristin Luana Baumann, sermon series Discipleship Goals, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles WA, 10/16/2016. The Sermon Series: Discipleship Goals We often get asked: What exactly does it mean to be a Lutheran Christian in this…
Live among God’s faithful people
We promise to live among God’s faithful people It is impossible to live your faith alone, by yourself. Faith comes to life in engagement with other people and with the teachings of your tradition. Truth is revealed in community. Build relationships with your pastor and your fellow church members by actively joining ministries of the church. Be part of ministries, small groups, educational events, and fellowship time. The Sermon Series: Discipleship Goals We often get asked: What exactly does it mean…
Proclaim the good news of Christ through word and deed
We promise to proclaim the good news of Christ through word and deed. God’s gift of faith liberates us from the burden of having to do good works to save our souls from going to hell. Instead, we are free to do good works for the sake of those in need. WORD: Invite people to church whenever you have the opportunity. DEED: Give generously from your time, talents, and treasure to the church and to those in need. The Hebrew…
Introduction to Discipleship Goals
The Question We often get asked: What exactly does it mean to be a Lutheran Christian in this day and age? We didn’t have a ready answer to this question. In the past year the pastors and the council have thought about what it could look like to be Disciples of Christ. After many discussions we have developed discipleship goals. We intend to put these goals in our lives and use them as guiding principles as we strive to live Christian…