Sunday Service | 8:00am Service

Main message: Jesus modeled a reproducible way of making disciples; any follower can "disciple like Jesus" by practicing a simple, relational process that moves people from being outsiders to multiplying disciples. The sermon presented the SCMD framework (Share, Connect, Minister/Equip, Release) as a practical roadmap rooted in the Gospels.

Key points:

• Discipleship is a process and a learned identity — like learning to drive until it becomes who you are, Christians can grow into being disciplers.
• SCMD explained: S = Share (invite people in, practice hospitality and meals like Jesus did with Zacchaeus), C = Connect (be with people, build deep relationships and community), M = Minister/Equip (bring people along, give responsibility, train and debrief), D = Release (send them out to disciple others so multiplication happens).
• Jesus’ model in the Gospels shows repeated patterns: he shared meals/hospitality, intentionally kept people "with him," involved disciples in ministry (feeding the 5, sending them out, debriefing), and gave select eyewitness experience (Peter, James, John at miracles) to equip them.
• The Great Commission (Matthew 28) frames the mission: make disciples by teaching others to obey Jesus’ commands, with Jesus’ presence promised.
• Practical applications: invite people to eat or coffee, connect them into community, give them chances to serve and learn, and intentionally release them to multiply.

Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 28, Luke 19, Mark 3, Luke 9, Luke 10, Luke 8, Acts 9