Transformation Journal 2006

We continue the journey together as a congregation with the focus this year being on discipleship. During this Easter season we'll learn about discipleship by being Easter People. We will be using resources from several sources including:

Revised Common Lectionary Church Year Calendar for Year B, 2005-2006
The Disciple Making Church by Glenn McDonald
the toolkit produced by the Changing Church Forum
the Weaving Faith Into Life series from the FaithWeaver Bible curriculum

Last year, we were guided on our faith journey via the Roadtrip with Jesus journal. This year we are looking for travelers to share their experiences. Please consider writing a devotion or participating in an online discussion on the TJ blog.

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Season of Easter, 2006
Readings for:	4/22-23 \| 4/29-30 \| 5/6-7 \| 5/13-14 5/20-21 \| 5/27-28 \| 6/3-4

Easter People: Confession and Forgiveness
First Reading	Acts 2:37-42
Psalm	Psalm 51:1-12, 16-17
Second Reading	1 John 1:1-2:2
Gospel	John 20:19-31

Easter People: Countercultural Community
First Reading	Acts 3:12-19
Psalm	Psalm 4
Second Reading	1 John 3:1-7
Gospel	Luke 24:36b-48
Additional readings for worship: Acts 4:32-37 1 John 2:7-17

Easter People: Love in Action
First Reading	Acts 4:5-12
Psalm	Psalm 23
Second Reading	1 John 3:16-24
Gospel	John 10:11-18

Easter People: Walking in the Word
First Reading	Acts 8:26-40
Psalm	Psalm 22:24-30
Second Reading	1 John 4:7-21
Gospel	John 15:1-8

Easter People: Connected to Christ

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next steps What are the three directions of my relationship with God? Down, Up & Out
Monday	Matthew 11:28-30	How does following the way of Jesus lead to rest for you?
Tuesday	John 15:1-8	What does it mean to abide or remain with Jesus? What does Jesus mean when he says "apart from me you can do nothing"?
Wednesday	John 15:9-17	What fruit is the Holy Spirit producing in your life? What is the joy Jesus wants you to have?
Thursday	John 21:15-21; Mark 12:28-34	What must be at the heart of any concept of spirituality?
Friday	Isaiah 30:19-21	Is God telling you the way in which you should walk?
Saturday	John 14:23-27	How at home are the Father, Son, and Spirit in your life? What has been your experience of the peace of Jesus?

Easter People: Growing Leaders

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next steps Easter People: Growing Leaders
Monday	Exodus 18:1-24	Moses "reproduced himself" by empowering other leaders. What else changed when Moses empowered others to share the leadership?
Tuesday	Numbers 27:12-23	Moses mentored Joshua to succeed him in leadership. Who have been mentors for you? For whom are you a mentor?
Wednesday	Matthew 10:1-10	Jesus sent out the 12 apostles. What is their mission? Why are they instructed to travel "lightly?"
Thursday	Acts 1:15-26	What "qualifications" were needed to be the 12th apostle? Are you willing to step forward to be used by God in God's mission?
Friday	1 Thessalonians 1:2-10	How does the Holy Spirit use people to bring about faith in others? Who is watching you live out the faith?
Saturday	2 Timothy 1:1-12	How are the gifts of God (mentioned in verse7) important for a spiritual leader?

Pentecost
First Reading	Acts 2:1-21
Psalm	Psalm 104:25-35, 37
Second Reading	Romans 8:22-27
Gospel	John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

Transformation Journal 2006

Season of Easter, 2006