We often think of the famous "Great Commission" passage in Matthew 28:18-20 when it comes to discipleship, but we could actually go back to the very beginning of the Bible, because there we discover that discipleship has been God's intent all along. For instance, Genesis 1:26 says, "Then God said, 'Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.’" Here we learn that it’s been God’s intent from the very beginning to create people who would look like him—reflecting his image and likeness.

But as God's story continued to unfold, it became very clear, very quickly that there would need to be another man to do what the first, Adam, had failed to do. Jesus was sent to be that man, who would not only perfectly reflect the image and likeness of God, but who would also reinstitute God’s original intent by calling all who would follow him into this life-long pursuit.

Jesus issued this call when he said, ”All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” 

Christian disciples are those who are baptized into the name of God and taught to pattern their lives after that of their teacher.  More than simply knowing right doctrine or believing the right things, true discipleship is learning to reflect Jesus’s image and likeness by shaping every area of life according to all that he has commanded. 

Based on this, our vision for discipleship here at Five Points is to see every follower of Jesus growing increasingly like him and helping others to do the same. 

We seek to carry out this vision by moving together along a pathway that includes these core areas: Worship, Learning, Community, and Prayer. 

We believe that learning about God and what he calls His people to is a core component to Christian discipleship. And while learning can happen in many different ways in the life of our church (e.g. during the worship service, at small groups, in prayer meeting, etc.), we believe that creating additional and regular space for it to happen together with one another is crucial for our spiritual growth and well-being. 

So on Sunday mornings at 9:30AM, we gather together for a time of learning and we hope you'll join us!

Our current class is called, "Blessed are the Peacemakers".
While not all conflict is equally painful, conflict itself is unavoidable on this side of heaven. Thankfully, the Lord has provided a path that leads us to peace.

This Fall we'll learn about God’s great blessing of peace in which He reconciles sinners first to Himself, and then to each other.

We’ll be using the book, “The Peacemaker” by Ken Sande as our guide. (Purchasing the book is not a requirement for the class.)