As a House Church we want to grow together in being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did. During the lifespan of your House Church you will hold each other accountable to learn Jesus’ commands and to go out to live them out. The results will be that each person who is committed to walking in life with one another will also see the fruit of intimacy with Jesus. It is the balance of the collective holding the individual to become dependent on Christ.

The most important decision in our life revolves around how we respond to the call to follow Jesus. As our Lord, Rabbi, and King, the call to follow is one of allegiance to Jesus. Our lives are radically different because of this decision. It is a decision of denying ourselves and taking up our own cross to follow Him wherever He will take us. Yet, in following Jesus, we have abundant life. Let’s journey together in learning what it means to live the way of Jesus.

During His time on earth, Jesus established himself as a rabbi to His disciples, a friend to sinners, and through the cross as King to his followers. Being a disciple of Jesus is an all-encompassing decision. We do not get the luxury of passively following Jesus only as a religious teacher with good teachings. When Jesus calls us to follow Him, it is an invitation to carry our cross, to die to ourselves, and to submit to His Lordship. Discipleship is a shift in direction, a repentance of posture, and a whole life submission to Jesus. As King of Kings, Jesus requires and deserves obedience. In this handbook, we will explore how we can live lives that give allegiance to our King, Jesus.