October 12, 2025
Practicing The Way | New Shape
Jesus’ invitation is follow him: to be with him, become like him, and do what he did. We surrender control to Jesus, resist the pattern of the world that shapes us, and rely on the power of the Holy Spirit for transformation.
Songs for this week: Spotify
Questions:
Romans 12:1-2
- Last week, we talked about developing a daily prayer rhythm. What is most challenging for you in prayer? What was a prayer highlight for you this week?
- How would you answer the question, “Who am I becoming?”
- What is one daily or weekly habit that puts you in a position to receive God’s love? What is one habit that might be “conforming you to the pattern of this world?”
- Who are the most important people in your life? How might they be shaping you?
- How would you explain to a spiritually curious friend Jesus’ invitation to be transformed (to become like him)?
Weekly Practice:
Formation Audit
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Recent Sermons
Exodus 19:3-8 -God is seeking a community to join Him in His mission to bless and save the world. Israel was out of Egypt, where their purpose had been clear: make bricks! What was their purpose now? At the foot of Mount Sinai, before they take another step, God has a proposal.
Exodus 16:2-16 - The story of our roots continues. As the drama fades into daily routine, the real questions begin—Can we trust God for what we need each day? How much control do we really have?
Exodus 14:5-13 -The story of God’s rescue is not without drama! God’s people left Egypt only to come against a new opponent, the Red Sea! They were trapped between an angry Pharaoh and, at least as bad, an angry Sea. They cried out, expressed their terror, and God made a way. Of course, it did involve them moving their
Exodus 12:1-14 - The story of Exodus is the story of Jesus. The God we get to know in Exodus is the God who comes to us in the person of Jesus: a God who judges, who saves, and who renews.
Exodus 3:1-14 - The rescue begins. God looks for a person to lead the way—not someone perfect, but someone willing. In Exodus, God calls Moses through a burning bush and rekindles a relationship that had been years in the making.
Exodus 1:6-14 - This Sunday, we begin Roots, a new teaching series from the book of Exodus—discovering how the story of rescue in Exodus shapes our understanding of Jesus.
