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Overview

Jesus transforming our life--transforming our worlds.

How we do it—Strategy

Our desire is to mirror Jesus’ ministry strategy: ‘People are the method.’

We are called to reproduce, not recruit. We want to be strategic and intentional about…

  • Consider and Believe in Jesus (Listeners) Establishing a public presence where we live/work/play where curious people can consider the claims of Jesus, where people can begin a healing of that which is broken, and where people can take the first step of faith in their Jesus journey.

  • Become Like Jesus (Apprentice/Learner) Calling people into learning at a deeper level what it means to follow Jesus by learning and embracing certain Life-Rhythms of Jesus and by growing in how we perceive and interact with God, our self, in the home and with God’s family, and in the world around us.
  • Go and Do with Jesus (to make disciples) Sending to make disciples intentionally (SCMP—Share, Connect, Minister, Parent) where we live/work/play and to break new ground for the gospel.

 


How we can assist you to grow in Christ at RHF:

  1. Watch the 'Getting to Know Us’ video-- 'Getting to Know Us'.
  2. If you’re a newer believer, you will find it helpful to complete the short three-session New Believer Study before proceeding further. You will complete these lessons along with a mentor/guide. Let the pastor or other leader know of your commitment to do this study.
  3. Commit to becoming a ‘Learner’ rather than just a ‘Listener.’  This will mean (a) committing to the 5 Minutes with God readings, and (b) joining a Friendship Group.
  4. Meet with a pastor to discuss the committing to learning Life-Rhythms of Jesus (see below) and how to participate in additional discipling opportunities.

 

We are learning some of the following Life-Rhythms of Jesus:

Prayer

Talking to God

  • Memorize the Lord’s prayer (Matthew 6:9-13)
  • Recite it during a regular time each day
  • Focus/meditate on the first part especially

Talking with God

  • Gratitude
  • Lament
  • Petition (for us) and Intercession (for others)

Listening to God

  • Shema – hear and obey (Dt. 6:4-5, Mk. 12:29-31)
  • Words of Jesus, Scripture, Listening Prayer
  • With Discernment/Caution (because of our ability to easily self-deceive): Circumstances, Desire, the Prophetic

Scripture

Have an intentional reading plan.

  • Utilize our 5-Minutes with God reading plan (see church website) or some other systematic plan.
  • Choose to read in a translation that is readable and understandable to you. [New Living Translation (NLT) is a great place to start if you don’t have a preference.] Go to www.Biblegateway.com to read every day in whatever translation you prefer.
  • Always ask yourself two questions:

Q. What did I hear from God today?

Q. What is the Holy Spirit telling me to do with what I heard?

Memorization.

  • Utilize a familiar or comfortable translation. Start with verses or passages that are meaningful or helpful to you.
  • Discover what aids are helpful to you (e.g., post-it notes, journal) and utilize them consistently. Review, review, review.
  • Consider starting with one of the following verses: Mark 12:30-31 (Great Commandment), Matthew 28:19-20 (Great Commission), John 3:16, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Romans 6:23, Romans 8:1, Ephesians 2:8-9