Intentional Relational Discipleship

Men's Night 2819 last Friday was a great night for the men of Ogletown and their friends. We had a great dinner and time of fellowship. Then we had a time of praise and worship; along with speakers who focused on the importance of discipleship. Intentional relational discipleship.

I shared with our men that Jesus gave a simple call--come and follow (Matthew 4:19) to the men He chose to be his disciples. These men responded without hesitation and followed him and were with Jesus throughout his earthly ministry. Then Jesus gave his final command, found in Matthew 28:19, for his disciples to go and make disciples. Another simple instruction that we don't need to complicate. Al Demers later shared with us the need to be persistent in reaching out to disciple others. He shared that in order for us to disciple others, we need to be disciples--followers of Jesus Christ--who love God with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength and love others as we love ourselves (Mark 12:30-31). Pastor Curtis closed the evening by challenging each of us to reach out and get together with another man with the purpose of building a discipling relationship.

Everything we shared at Men's Night was geared to this idea of intentional relational discipleship. Jesus had a purpose in calling his disciples--he was intentional. He lived life with them--he was relational. He taught them and poured into their lives to help them grow in godly wisdom and character--he discipled them. Jesus is still calling his men to do the exact same thing today. Come and follow Him. Go and make disciples who will also follow him. Are you ready?