Derwood Alliance Church

In his sermon, Mark Trinkl explores the concept of discipleship, asking, "Who are you following and who are you being formed into?" He provides historical context for rabbinical discipleship in Jesus' time, explaining the rigorous educational system and the honor of being chosen as a disciple. Mark then applies this to modern Christian discipleship, emphasizing three key aspects based on John Mark Comer's book, "Practicing the Way": being with Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and doing what Jesus did. Mark challenges listeners to examine their core identity, arguing that for followers of Jesus, it should be rooted in being a child of God and a disciple of Christ. He stresses that being a disciple is a noun, not a verb – it's something you are, not something done to you. This places the responsibility for spiritual formation on the individual, not on others. The sermon concludes with a call to practice prayer as a way to be with Jesus, encouraging both seasoned believers and newco