Discipleship

Few recitations ring as familiar as the Lord’s Prayer. And while it’s familiarity can feel comforting, monotony can creep into these sacred words and leave us wondering what’s the point? Is prayer merely a stringing together of words uttered to a far-off God? What if prayer is something Beyond what we ever imagined?  

During this six-week vision series we will examine Jesus’ response to the disciples’ questions about prayer and see how we too can learn to pray through His example. Jesus saw prayer, intimacy with the Father, as the goal—not the means. Through this series we too will learn what it is to explore the depth and wonder of a vibrant prayer life beyond what we’ve ever know possible.   

Advent begins with a proclamation that stirs something deep within us. For centuries, humanity had waited in eager expectation for their Savior; now a voice crying in the wilderness sparked hope that He was near. John the Baptist’s message was simple, “Prepare the Way.” As the forerunner of Christ, John didn’t seek platforms or success, he simply lived to make way for the King to come. 

Today, we too wait in eager expectation for our Savior. As we journey through the life of John the Baptist during this 5-week series, we will learn what it means to Prepare the Way for Christ in our own lives as we continue waiting with purpose and walking in promise. “The Kingdom of Heaven is near!” 

The fundamental desire of every follower of Jesus is simply to please God. While that statement might seem simple, it is often hard to know just how to do this. What does following Jesus truly look like? What does faith look like?

In this five-week series we will discover just what faith looks like as we examine the lives of those in Hebrews 11; a chapter known as “The Faith Hall of Fame.” Understanding faith is integral to our journey as followers of Jesus because without it, it is impossible to please God. Don’t worry, it actually is pretty simple—so join us as we uncover the Fruits of Faith together.

The chase never ends. Everything seems to echo “more, more, more”— the next paycheck, the bigger house, a new trend. The financial finish line seems ever moving, leaving us clinching our hands thinking “if only I had___, then I would finally be free.”

But what if freedom wasn’t found in having more, but in something else entirely?

In a world where scarcity seems inescapable, Jesus promises us abundant life. During this 5-week series we will learn how our generosity opens our hands to receive God’s fullness. As we step out in obedience, letting go of what the world says offers security, we instead embrace His provision.  Opening our hands is scary, but we aren’t walking this path alone. May we become ever more like the Savior we love—a Generous God, and Generous People.

To honor means to regard with great respect and at Asbury, we are witnessing firsthand how the Lord is growing a culture of honor in our church family across generations. Cultivating this culture, we are exploring what it means to honor others in this 4-week series rooted in Matthew 25.