As Judson, we believe growth happens in learning communities. EQUIP meets twice per month in the summer for teaching, small group discussion, and individual study. EQUIP provides you the tools to grow in three areas of discipleship—the story of the Bible, Christian beliefs, and spiritual habits.
Equip: Teaching and training disciples to find their place in God’s Story and His Kingdom.
Overview: Our Equip courses are here to provide participants with knowledge, experiences, and coaching in spiritual habits of the Christian faith. God is telling a Story. Equip helps believers find their place in that Story. Ephesians 4:12 shows the importance of equipping believers to serve in God’s Kingdom. This 13-week course combines self-guided preparation with an encouraging partnership with others during small and large group gatherings. Equip gives you the tools to know the Author and tell His Story.
Summer 2022 Equip Course
Our Summer 2022 Course will help us focus on these areas of our place in God’s Story:
- Knowing Whom it is we follow as disciples – the resource Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund will be our guide
- Adoration Prayer - unlocking worship in our prayer life; seeking Him as we prepare to disciple others
- In order to follow Jesus, we should help others follow Jesus – the resource Discipling by Mark Dever will be our guide
- Journaling – a place for us to record the works and ways of God in our lives
Small Group Discussion Questions
- How has the reading challenged or changed your view of God or yourself?
- God works through our spiritual habits. How have you seen God work in you this past week?
- How has Gentle and Lowly influenced your reading of the Gospel of Mark?
- Based on the reading assignments, describe Jesus to a (1) skeptic, (2) new believer, and (3) seasoned believer?
SIGN UP HERE for this summer’s EQUIP Course!
Large Group Sessions: Sundays at 10:50am (June 5th, July 10th, August 14th)
Small Group Sessions: days and times are determined by individual groups
Resources
- Gentle & Lowly by Dane Ortlund (This book will be provided at no charge to participants)
- Discipling by Mark Dever https://www.amazon.com/Discipling-Others-Building-Healthy-Churches/dp/1433551225
- Bible
Equip Schedule of Resource Reading and Large Group Meeting
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Large Group Session |
Individual Readings |
Other Resources and Experiences |
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May 29 |
Watch Preparation Video for Large Group Session 1 |
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June 5 |
Session 1: June 5th @ 11am |
Gentle & Lowly Ch. 1, 2 Mark 1 |
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June 12 |
Gentle & Lowly Ch. 3, 4 Mark 2 |
Here is a Psalm of Adoration & Praise you can pray, sing, or read aloud: Psalm 8 |
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June 19 |
Gentle & Lowly Ch. 5,6 Mark 2 |
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June 26 |
Gentle & Lowly Ch. 7,8 Mark 4 |
Here is a Psalm of Adoration & Praise you can pray, sing, or read aloud: Psalm 148 |
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July 3 |
Gentle & Lowly Ch.9,10,11 Mark 5 |
Watch Preparation Video for Large Group Session 2 (Link here) |
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July 10 |
Session 2: July 10th @ 11am |
Gentle & Lowly Ch. 12,13,14 Mark 6 |
Here is a Psalm of Adoration & Praise you can pray, sing, or read aloud: Psalm 46 |
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July 17 |
Gentle & Lowly Ch. 15,16,17 Mark 7 |
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July 24 |
Gentle & Lowly Ch. 18,19,20 Mark 8 |
Here is a Psalm of Adoration & Praise you can pray, sing, or read aloud: |
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July 31 |
Gentle & Lowly Ch. 21,22,23 Mark 9 |
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August 7 |
Discipling Ch. Mark 10,11 |
Watch Preparation Video for Large Group Session 3 (Link here) |
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August 14 |
Session 3: August 14th @11am |
Discipling Ch Mark 12,13 |
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August 21 |
Discipling Ch Mark 14 |
A song of praise and adoration in the midst of grief? is Anne Wilson’s. |
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August 28 |
Discipling Ch Mark 15,16 |
Here is a Psalm of Adoration & Praise you can pray, sing, or read aloud: |
“I don’t believe there is one great thing I was meant to do in this world. I believe there is one great God I was made to glorify. And there will be many ways, even a million little ways, I will declare His glory with my life.”
-Emily P Freeman in A Million Little Ways
