Discipleship Cycle

Discipleship Cycle

October 1, 2023

Noah McCormick

Matthew 28:18-20 NLT

Disciple Cycle

Matthew 4:18-22 NLT

Following Jesus = the disciple cycle.

Luke 9:23 NLT

The disciple cycle changes your .

The disciple cycles costs .

Matthew 11:28-30 NLT

The disciple cycle requires .

Matthew 28:20 NLT

Are you a cycle stopper?

Notes

Discussion Questions

1. Read Matthew 4:18-22
   1. Why do you think Peter, Andrew, James, and John were willing to give up everything to follow Jesus?
   2. What have you had to leave behind in order to follow Jesus?
2. Read Luke 9:23
   1. Joining the disciple cycle comes at a high cost and requires us to let go of some things we hold precious. In what areas do you still struggle with letting go?
3. Watch this 30 second video: https://youtu.be/LOZrNs22FAU?feature=shared
4. Discuss the following:
   1. Honey bees are essential in nature because their pollination prevents many species of flowers from dying out.
   2. Honey bees dance to communicate what they’ve found and where it is: The ‘round dance’ signals to their nest-mates that there is a lucrative pollen area nearby. The ‘waggle dance’ tells them exactly where it is; how far to go and in what direction the nest mates need to fly.
   3. What parallels do you see between honey bees’ pollination cycle and Christians’ disciple cycle?
5. What do you need to do to ensure that you are not a disciple cycle stopper?