Fit to Represent, Vision for Discipleship Seminar

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The Story of God: Our Sacred Roots

Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis

The Alpha and the Omega

The Great Confession

Living in the Way

Your Word Is Truth

His Life in Us

Christus Victor

Reborn to Serve

Come, Holy Spirit

The LORD God is the source, sustainer, and end of all things in the heavens and earth. All things were formed and exist by his will and for his eternal glory, the triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Rom. 11.36.

T ’ U D HE HURCH S ARTICIPATION IN OD S NFOLDING RAMA Fidelity to the Apostolic Witness to Christ and His Kingdom The Subjective Practice: Salvation by Grace through Faith The Redeemed’s Joyous Response to God’s Saving Work in Christ C ’ P G

T ’ U D HE RIUNE OD S NFOLDING RAMA God’s Self-Revelation in Creation, Israel, and Christ The Objective Foundation: The Sovereign Love of God God’s Narration of His Saving Work in Christ T G

The Interpreter of the Story

The Champion of the Story

The Testimony of the Story

Embodiment of the Story As Followers, Sojourners

The Author of the Story The Father as Director Christian Worldview

The People of the Story As Saints, Confessors

Re-enactment of the Story As Worshipers, Ministers

Continuation of the Story As Servants, Ambassadors

The Spirit as Narrator Spiritual Experience

Scripture as Script Biblical Authority

Jesus as Lead Actor Communal Identity

Congregational Discipleship Corporate, Ongoing Spiritual Formation

Orthodox Theology

Priestly Worship

Kingdom Witness

Spirit-Indwelt and -Filled Community

Christ-centered Foundation Messianic Representing

Ancient Creedal Affirmation of Faith Weekly Gathering in Christian Assembly

Active Agents of the Reign of God

Canonical and Apostolic Witness

Theistic and Trinitarian Vision

Inspired Testifying

Truthful Retelling

Hopeful Compelling

Sovereign Willing

Joyful Excelling

Faithful Indwelling

Divine Comforting

The Confession of Faith Union with Christ Baptism into Christ Communion of Saints The Rule of Faith Apostles’ Creed and Nicene Creed TheVincentianCanon Ubiquity, antiquity, universality

Song and Celebration Historical Recitation Homilies and Teachings PropheticProclamation The Lord’s Supper Dramatic Re-enactment Eschatological Foreshadowing The Already/Not Yet

Divine Inspiration God-breathed Word

Pastoral Oversight Shepherding the Flock Shared Spirituality Common Journey through the Spiritual Disciplines Embodiment Anamnesis and Prolepsis through the Church Year Effective Discipling Spiritual Formation in the Believing Assembly

Recapitulation Typos and Fulfillment of the Covenant

Explicit Unity Love for the Saints

Life-Giver Regeneration and Adoption Teacher Illuminator of the Truth Helper Endowment and the Power Guide Divine Presence and Shekinah

Creator True Maker of the Cosmos

Radical Hospitality Evidence of God’s Kingdom Reign

Revealer Incarnation of the Word Redeemer Reconciler of All Things

Owner Sovereign Disposer of Creation Ruler Blessed Controller of All Things

Sacred History Historical Record

Extravagant Generosity Good Works

Biblical Theology Divine Commentary

Evangelical Witness Making Disciples of All People Groups

Spiritual Food Sustenance for the Journey

Restorer Christ, the Victor over the powers of evil

Covenant Keeper Faithful Promisor