Mark #4: Participate in Biblical Community

Module Checklist

Module 4.1 – Key Scripture

• Review handout of key New Testament passages related to spiritual formation.
• Commit John 13:34-35 to memory.

Module 4.2 – Countercultural Commitments

• Read Ch. 4 excerpt of The Second Mountain by David Brooks, a cultural critic who discusses the toxicity of radical individualism in our culture.
• Read Ch. 7 excerpt of The Second Mountain by David Brooks, a cultural critic who discusses the importance of making and keeping commitments.

Module 4.3 – Biblical Community and Personal Transformation

• Watch the “Circles Are Better Than Rows” message from Andy Stanley (Watch up to the 26-minute mark)
• Read “Confession and Communion” from Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Module 4.4 – Biblical Community and Rhythmic Balance

• Watch the Jesus Pattern video (we showed this during the Orientation Class)
• Watch these four short videos on the vision of missional communities by the team at Saturate
• On Mission Together
• Church is More Than a Building
• Baptismal Identity
• Mission and Community
• Review the Practices of a Missional Community Handout

Module 4.5 – Biblical Community and You

• Listen to Build Your Kingdom Here by Rend Collective
• Complete a Discovery Bible Study (DBS) on at least one key passage from the Key Scripture Handout
• Take a moment to review the different missional communities at Journey