“Staying Close to Jesus”

                                            “Staying Close to Jesus”

                      Matthew 22:36–40; Matthew 28:18–20; Matthew 11:28–29

My heart is full of thankfulness and

It’s often amazing to look back on the big of life

While there I also met a pretty girl named from Tulsa

Make the decision to “stay close to ” and things will work out best

“’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38  This is the first and greatest commandment. 39  And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ in Matthew 22:37-39

here at Christ Church a week ago was a great expression of living that out.

At St Andrew’s in OKC it initially meant house to house meeting my neighbors.

Living out the Great Commandment comes with great as well.

We lead with and then lovingly, graciously, point them to Jesus

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20  and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20

Jesus wanted me to his disciple and to help disciples of other people as well.  

At ORU I developed a perspective about God’s work in the world

The bulk of my ministry has happened here in Oklahoma in the local church as a

During Seminary I learned about the real and heart of John Wesley

Wesley not only wanted people to come to Jesus – he wanted them to become disciples.

Through discipleship people could come to Know,  Love, & Serve Jesus today.

always happens best when we get people who are interested together in groups

A disciple of Jesus is living out their faith in:  Worship,  Group,  Ministry,  Generosity

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.   Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) 

When you need real look to Jesus

And as you move forward  with God – remember He goes us to the end of the age.