Journey with Jesus

Moving in a new direction.

We describe life in Christ NOT as perfection, but “moving in a NEW direction” as we follow Jesus.

This involves growing through stages of faith as you experience the abundant life Jesus offers! No matter where you are in your journey with Jesus, there is a next step for you to take. Check out the stages of faith below and identify a possible next step you can take today!

Early Stages of Faith

The following statements describe the earlier stages in your journey with Jesus:

  • Following Jesus begins with personally receiving His forgiveness and new life.
  • I have lots of questions about being a Christian and understanding the Bible.
  • I’m developing trust that God really loves me and learning to admit my need for God’s forgiveness, grace, and truth.
  • I am growing in community with others and begin practicing spiritual disciplines.
  • I get involved by using my time, gifts, and talents to serve God and bless people.
  • I strive to help others and serve the Lord, but sometimes struggle to enjoy being with God as I work.

In these stages it’s important to get rooted in some of the practices and activities below:

The Wall

At some point, you may still feel “stuck”in your relationship with God. IF that describes you, read the statements below to see if some or all of them name what you’re experiencing.

  • For a while I have not been feeling God’s love like I used to.
  • My spiritual practices are not blessing me like they did before.
  • I feel burned out from working hard at my job/ministry to others.
  • I’m struggling to trust that God’s purposes for me are good.
  • I used to be more certain about my faith, but now I have questions and doubts.

If most or all of these describe your experience over the past few months, you might be in a season known as “The Wall.” Although difficult or scary, this season can be an opportunity for deeper intimacy, and joy!

Some of the practices and activities that tend to be most helpful include:

Later Stages of Faith

The following statements describe the later stages in your journey, after doing the inner work to go through “The Wall."

  • I long for deeper intimacy with Jesus and am developing a new appreciation of God’s love for me.
  • I experience renewal through empathy, emotional growth, and longing for God. My greatest joy is to act with the presence and power of the Spirit to serve others.
  • My greatest joy is to act with the presence and power of the Spirit to serve others.
  • I sense the Spirit’s presence and power in my daily life and work and often can sense God helping me to be unhurried and at peace.
  • I want to share more spiritual depth than most people I interact with.
  • My faith journey culminates with being united in the generous love of Jesus Christ.

In addition to those in the earlier stages, it’s important to get rooted in some of the practices and activities below: