Hanging with Jesus
Jesus taught that this primary discipline shouldn't be done to show off to others, but should happen in secret—like in your room with the door closed
Prayer
In the Old Testament, God commanded His people to "remember" this specific day of the week by keeping it holy, a habit that formed the foundation for going to church
Sabbath
Jesus balanced His life by spending time with crowds, but also by building a healthy, tight-knit group of this many core disciples
12
In Matthew 5, Jesus tells His followers they are the "salt of the earth" and this type of bright energy that shouldn't be hidden under a bowl
Light
Luke 6:36: Be merciful, just as your Father is
merciful
Jesus constantly quoted Scripture from memory. The author of Psalm 119 describes this healthy habit as hiding God's Word in this specific place, so you won't sin against Him
My heart
The first community of followers of Jesus were called this in Acts 9
The Way
Jesus modeled healthy boundaries by having an "inner circle" of these three extra-close friends who went with Him to the Mount of Transfiguration
Peter, James, and John
This famous command given by Jesus in Matthew 28 tells believers to "go and make disciples of all nations"
The Great Commission
Mark 10:45: For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as
a ransom for many
Acts 2 describes early church fellowship as a daily habit where believers met together, ate meals, and did this physical action with their bread
Breaking it/ Breaking Bread
The word "Church" doesn't mean a building; the Bible describes the church as this living thing, with Jesus as the head and us as the individual parts
Body of Christ/The Body
In Matthew 18, Jesus says that a healthy way to handle an argument with a friend is to talk to them in this way first, rather than gossiping to others
In private/ one-on-one
1 Peter 3 teaches that when we explain our faith to others, we should always do it with these two healthy attitudes (not by arguing or yelling)
Gentleness and Respect
Matthew 25:40: The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine...
...you did for me
When two disciples first started following Jesus in John 1, they asked Him where He was staying. Jesus gave them this simple, 3-word invitation to come hang out with Him
Come and See
In Matthew 11, Jesus invites us to hang out and learn from Him by taking this wooden farming tool upon ourselves, promising that His version of it is easy and light
Yoke
To show the ultimate example of a healthy, serving friendship, Jesus did this humble task for His disciples' during the Last Supper
Washed their feet
Instead of just using words, 1 John 3 says we should share God's love through these two practical things
Actions and Truth (deeds or loving others by helping them)
Galatians 5:13: You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh...
...rather, serve one another humbly in love
After His resurrection, Jesus casually hung out and fixed breakfast on the beach for His disciples, grilling this specific food over a charcoal fire
Fish
Hebrews 10 warns us against the unhealthy habit of skipping church and fellowship, explicitly telling believers not to give up doing this, as some are in the habit of doing
Meeting together/Assembling together
Ecclesiastes 4 highlights the value of teamwork, famously stating that a cord made of this many strands is not easily broken
3
When Jesus healed a man possessed by demons in Mark 5, He gave him a healthy, simple strategy for sharing faith: go home to your family and tell them this
How much the Lord has done for you (tell your story/ share your testimony)
Colossians 3:12: Therefore, as God’s chosen people...
...holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience