The Way, the Truth, and the Life

Join us as we learn from the real people in Jerusalem, Antioch, and Ephesus how to truly follow “The Way, the Truth, and the Life” of Jesus Christ together!

Jerusalem

Devoted (John 14:1-7, Acts 2:42-47)
Jesus didn’t just tell us the way: He IS the Way. When we are devoted to living His Way together, it changes everything.
Bible Study: Discover Devotion (Acts 2:1-47)
As we read Acts 2, we discover what it means to be devoted and how that changes our lives together!
Blogpost: This is “The Way”
We know that Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life” - but do we really understand what that means for how we live each day?
Voices Lifted (Acts 4:23-31)
There is a reason the first disciples were so devoted to prayer: there is power when we lift our voices to God together!
Bible Study: Discover Praying Together (Acts 4:1-31)
As we study Acts 4, we discover the power that is available to us when we pray together!
Blogpost: On “The Way” with James
The Way changed James from a harsh skeptic of his big brother Jesus to a powerful voice proclaiming the good news of His reign. James was a man with a nature like ours, and if we will join him on The Way, we can change, too.
One Heart & Soul (Acts 4:32-5:16)
Following “the Way” brings real people together unlike anything else in the world. When Jesus’ followers truly live out our faith, it blesses everyone around.
Bible Study: Discover Sharing Together (Acts 4:32-5:21)
As we study Acts 4:32-5:21, we will discover how God uses our sharing together to change lives.
Blogpost: On “The Way” (and Out of the Spotlight) with Barnabas
Barnabas was not one for the spotlight, but that did not stop Jesus from using him in a mighty way! As we humbly serve and encourage, God can use us to make an impact, too.
Scattered (Acts 6:8-8:8)
Jesus never said following His Way would be easy. To see Him when things get hard, we must first be devoted to Him now.
Bible Study: Discover How to Scatter (Acts 7:51-8:8)
As we study Acts 7:51-8:8, we will discover how Jesus can lead us through terrible hardship into incredible joy!
Blogpost: On “The Way” (and All the Way) with Stephen
Life on the Way is not always easy. It cost Stephen - a talented and beloved brother in the Jerusalem church - his life. Yet if we will follow Jesus all the Way like he did, we will see it is absolutely worth it.
Blogpost: On “The Way” (and Out of the Dark) with Saul
Saul had everything going for him and had it all figured out. Then he met Jesus and realized his life needed to head a different Way.

Antioch

Learning to Be Christian (Acts 11:19-30)
“Christian” isn’t a label you wear: it is a life that you live.
Bible Study: Discover How to Be a Christian (Acts 11:19-30)
As we study Acts 11:19-30, we will discover how to truly BE Christians.
Blogpost: On “The Way”: Stay or Leave?
When faced with difficult decisions, we have a tendency to look down on those who choose differently than us. When confronted with the difficult decision to stay or leave Jerusalem, Jesus’ first followers show us instead how to follow The Way wherever we are.
Determined to Send (Acts 12:25-14:28)
Anytime we determine to follow the Way of Jesus, God works through our efforts to produce a bigger impact than we could ever imagine.
Bible Study: Discover How to Send (Acts 12:25-14:28)
As we study Acts 13-14, we will discover how God uses our willingness to send Jesus’ love to change us and the world around us.
Blogpost: On the Way: Together
It should have been impossible: strong personalities like Saul and Barnabas and very different sorts of people like Jews and Gentiles worked incredibly well together. This is the Way, and it makes us able to do more together.
Blogpost: On the Way: Staying Together
It can be so hard to stay together when we disagree. Yet, the Way of Jesus shows us how - if we will follow it.

Ephesus

Causing a Disturbance (Acts 19:1-20:1)
When we truly follow The Way, the results can – and should – be disturbing.
Bible Study: Discover How to Start a Riot (Acts 19:1-20:1)
As we study Acts 19, we will discover how to disrupt the world’s normal way of doing things by unleashing God’s power in our lives.
Blogpost: On the Way: In God’s Time
Sometimes, God closes doors we really want to go through. Yet, if we will watch for where He is leading and heed His call, we will be amazed by how well God works things out in His time.
Standing Firm (1 Timothy 1)
You can’t believe everything you hear: experiencing the abundance of the Way, the Truth, and the Life of Jesus requires standing firm on His healthy teaching.
Bible Study: Discover Sound Doctrine (1 Timothy 1)
As we study 1 Timothy 1, we will discover how to tell the difference between the healthy teaching of Jesus Christ and worldly lies.
Blogpost: On the Way: Under Attack
Some of the greatest threats to the church arise from within. Yet when we understand the reality of the struggle, Jesus will show us the Way to overcome.
First Love (Revelation 2:1-7)
If we will cling to truth AND love all the Way, it will lead us straight to Jesus.
Bible Study: Discover Staying in Love with Jesus (Revelation 2:1-7)
As we study Revelation 2:1-7, we will discover how to stay in love with Jesus even as time passes and pressure mounts.
Blogpost: On The Way: Over Time
The church is often described as “the body of Christ’ - and over time, bodies change. Yet, we will find life no matter what season we are in if we look to Jesus as the Way.
Blogpost: On the Way Home
God wants us to live with Him, and following the Way of Jesus leads us home…now and forever.

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