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This week, someone from Hesston MB asked a great question.  The question was, how would you define "going deeper"? It was such a good question that I decided to answer it on the blog. For those who do not know, "Go Deeper" has been our focus at Hesston MB over the last few years.  We believe this happens as "disciples make disciples." Below you will see a poster that shows that through God's Word you can go deeper by reading it, memorizing it, meditating on it, and sharing it. This obviously is focused on the Bible.  So, I began thinking more about how I would define "go deeper" and decided to focus on two words in Scripture: grow and depth. Below you will find the verses that I chose that related to the topic of "going deeper": For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power t...

Today at Hesston MB, we commissioned our entire congregation as "disciples making disciples" in their homes, workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods. Part of that commissioning included a responsive reading. I have shared it below. Leader: At Hesston MB, we seek to be disciples making disciples. This is accomplished as we are Centered on Scripture, Holy Spirit Empowered, Reaching   the World, Intimate Worshipers, Serving Others, in Transparent Relationships. Response: This purpose and goals live out Matthew 22:37 & 39, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and love your neighbor as yourself.” Leader: Today, we commission the HMBC family to be disciplemakers in their home, workplace, school, or neighborhood. Response: We gladly accept this commission because we know that the same power that raised Christ from the dead lives in us. Leader: We are sending you out from this church building into the streets...

I have not shared the books I am reading on the blog in several weeks.  Here is my current reading list: Crash the Chatterbox by Steven Furtick Scandalous by D. A. Carson Authentic by James Macdonald What's up next? Jesus > Religion by Jefferson Bethke Gospel by J.D. Greear Exploring Grace Together by Jessica Thompson What are you reading?