Discipleship Materials
What is Discipleship?
Discipleship isn’t just about trying harder or being better. It’s about recognizing our need for grace, receiving it through Christ, and being transformed from the inside out. It’s the call for all believers to follow Jesus, not as perfect examples, but as forgiven sinners — letting His Word shape us and His Spirit guide us as we are being changed.
At Hope Community Church, we believe relationships are integral in this process — real, messy, grace-filled relationships. Whether it’s through small groups, coaching, or counseling, discipleship is about walking together in our shared need for Jesus. The resources on this page are here to help you respond to that call and to grow as a follower of Christ.”
Frameworks of Discipleship
Featured Article
Discipleship can happen in a variety of ways and one of the primary ways it plays out is through relationships, whether one on one relationship or corporate relationships. Below are three frameworks to help one consider how discipleship can look in the life of a believer.
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Discipleship Concepts
Tools for the “gospel toolbelt” to help you understand what it means to be transformed from the inside out by the grace of Jesus Christ.
Shepherd Leadership
by HopeCC | Jul 10, 2024 | Church Leadership, Discipleship Concepts, Humility, Small Group Leadership
What is a Shepherd Leader? At Hope Community...
What is Joy?
by Davis Johnson | Sep 25, 2023 | Discipleship Concepts, Happiness, Jesus Christ, Small Group Leadership
What is joy? In a sentence, joy is...
The Gospel Turn in Small Groups
by Drew Zuehlke | Sep 6, 2023 | Church, Discipleship Concepts, Small Group Leadership
We can find ourselves hearing things and...
Gospel Accountability
by Davis Johnson | Aug 29, 2023 | Church, Discipleship Concepts, Small Group Leadership
Last fall our small group leaders zero’d in on...
Tell Me About Spiritual Disciplines (Part 2)
by Jordan Anderson, Shannon Honken, Celeste Stimack, Mark Hintz, Emily Hunt | Dec 15, 2020 | Articles-Posts, Discipleship Concepts, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Disciplines
This is the second of two articles about...
How Do I Have a Devotion?
by Steve Treichler, Nolan Bauer | Nov 23, 2020 | Articles-Posts, Discipleship Concepts, Spiritual Disciplines
The coffee is poured, the Bible is open, and...
Tell Me About Spiritual Disciplines (Part 1)
by Meg Hintz, Josh Brook, Suzanne Dube | Nov 10, 2020 | Articles-Posts, Discipleship Concepts, Holy Spirit, Spiritual Disciplines
Below you’ll read of a handful of Spiritual...
Three R’s of Accountability
by Shannon Honken | Oct 13, 2020 | Articles-Posts, Church, Discipleship Concepts, Small Group Leadership
When sharing one's life with others it can...
Theology of Stewardship and Money
by Erica Messerli | Aug 27, 2020 | Articles-Posts, Discipleship Concepts, Money, Stewardship
Our Theology around Money, Giving, &...
Small Group Leader Materials
Small Group Leaders serve as “front-line” shepherd leaders for the body of Christ at Hope Community Church, under the care and guidance of Hope staff and elders. They further Hope’s mission of honoring God by helping as many people as possible become more fully-devoted followers of Jesus Christ through shepherd leadership in small group settings. The following materials have been created to equip small group leaders with tools & encouragement to continue in this work of small group leadership.
Stepping Down From Leadership
by HopeCC | Jul 10, 2024 | Church Leadership, Small Group Leadership
There may come a time, for one reason or...
Small Group Vision Nights
by HopeCC | Jul 10, 2024 | Church, Small Group Leadership
Having regular Vision Nights during small group...
How to: Identify & Ask New Co-Leaders
by HopeCC | Jul 10, 2024 | Church Leadership, Evangelism, Small Group Leadership
Why Hope Community Church utilizes the structure...
Incorporating Children into Small Groups
by HopeCC | Jul 10, 2024 | Family, Small Group Leadership
Regarding children, it is always important to...
Help Me to Understand
by Cor Chmieleski | Jul 10, 2024 | Small Group Leadership, Uncategorized
These four words are simple but powerful. They...
Small Group Open Chair Model
by HopeCC | Jul 10, 2024 | Church Planting, Evangelism, Missions, Small Group Leadership
Whenever possible and healthy for the group, we...
Shepherd Leadership
by HopeCC | Jul 10, 2024 | Church Leadership, Discipleship Concepts, Humility, Small Group Leadership
What is a Shepherd Leader? At Hope Community...
What is Joy?
by Davis Johnson | Sep 25, 2023 | Discipleship Concepts, Happiness, Jesus Christ, Small Group Leadership
What is joy? In a sentence, joy is...
Small Group Accountability – A Helpful Tool (I.D.G.F)
by Naty Severson | Sep 6, 2023 | Church, Small Group Leadership
One of the pillars of Hope Community Church...
The Gospel Turn in Small Groups
by Drew Zuehlke | Sep 6, 2023 | Church, Discipleship Concepts, Small Group Leadership
We can find ourselves hearing things and...
Gospel Accountability
by Davis Johnson | Aug 29, 2023 | Church, Discipleship Concepts, Small Group Leadership
Last fall our small group leaders zero’d in on...
Accountability in Small Groups
by HopeCC | Jul 10, 2023 | Church, Church Leadership, Repentance, Sanctification, Sin, Small Group Leadership
Hope Community is not merely a place, but a...
Creating & Maintaining Community in Small Groups
by HopeCC | Jul 10, 2023 | Church, Church Leadership, Friendship, Small Group Leadership
Creating a comfortable and welcoming environment...
Planting a Small Group
by HopeCC | Jul 10, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Evangelism, Small Group Leadership
Why plant a new small group from your existing...
“Rules of the Sandbox” for Small Group
by HopeCC | Jul 10, 2022 | Biblical Theology, Small Group Leadership
Remember when you used to play in sandboxes as a...
Devotions & Reading Plans
Devotions & reading plans to help you engage God in the word & grow more like him through its study.
Names of Jesus
by HopeCC | Dec 24, 2022 | Christmas, Devo
Son, Savior, Messiah, The Vine…Jesus is called...
Born is the King
by HopeCC | Dec 24, 2021 | Christmas, Devo
There are many classic Christmas hymns. The...
Power to Love (Self-Assessment/Devotional)
by Drew Zuehlke | Jan 5, 2021 | Devo, Jesus Christ, Sanctification
In an effort to increase our effort in loving...
The Gospel is Better
by HopeCC | Dec 25, 2020 | Christmas, Devo, Redemption
During the Christmas season, we can, many times,...
Sermons on Discipleship
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August 18 2024
Series: Gospel Mixtape: Wisdom & Songs
This psalm remembers God’s divine intervention in the wilderness so…
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July 28 2024
Series: Gospel Mixtape: Wisdom & Songs
In the hit movie Inside Out 2, we follow the…
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July 14 2024
Series: Gospel Mixtape: Wisdom & Songs
Reading poetry can be difficult. When that poetry alludes to…
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June 23 2024
Series: Gospel Mixtape: Wisdom & Songs
Speaker: Cor Chmieleski
Topic: Discipleship, Hermeneutics
Book: Psalm
Campus: Downtown - Minneapolis
What gives inspiration to the Psalms? Is it David? Is…
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June 16 2024
Series: Romans
This is our last sermon dedicated to the book of…
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June 9 2024
Series: Romans
We’re nearing the end of our time in the book…
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January 14 2024
Series: Vision Series
As we look forward to a new year, it’s beneficial…
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February 5 2023
Series: Romans, Romans: The Good News (Romans 1-3)
Speaker: Drew Zuehlke
Topic: Discipleship, Evangelism
Book: Romans
Campus: Heights - Columbia Heights
Related Resources: The Twelve Apostles The Sending of the…
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October 30 2022
Series: Made for God
Related Resources: Family Discipleship Forsaken to Become Our King…
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April 10 2022
Series: Ephesians
Given the way the last 2 years have gone, how…
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November 7 2021
Series: Entrusted
Related Resources: What is Discipleship? Your Own Personal Jesus Jesus’…
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March 7 2021
Series: Jesus is Greater: Hebrews
“Don’t bury the lede.” In journalism, the lede refers to…
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February 28 2021
Series: Jesus is Greater: Hebrews
Warning labels exist all around us. Some seem absurd such…
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January 1 2017
Series: Awkward Family Photos
Speaker: Brian Silver
Topic: Church Planting, Discipleship
Book: Ephesians
Campus: Downtown - Minneapolis
How does The Incarnation affect the church? Are we on…
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August 16 2015
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Discipleship, Evangelism, Kingdom of God
Book: Luke
Campus: Downtown - Minneapolis
Jesus sends the 72 with some instructions on what they…
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April 26 2015
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Discipleship, Repentance, Sanctification, Sin
Book: Luke
Campus: Downtown - Minneapolis
Good trees and bad trees. True belief & false belief.…
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March 22 2015
Speaker: Cor Chmieleski
Topic: Discipleship, Evangelism, Friendship, Salvation
Book: Luke
Campus: Downtown - Minneapolis
Jesus called common, ordinary people to follow him. Related…
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February 15 2015
Speaker: Cor Chmieleski
Topic: Discipleship, Holy, Worship
Book: Luke
Campus: Downtown - Minneapolis
Jesus calls his first disciples, and they are awed by…
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September 8 2013
Series: No One Else Gets to be Jesus
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Discipleship, Friendship, Purpose, Relationships
Campus: Downtown - Minneapolis
What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?…
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July 8 2012
Speaker: Cor Chmieleski
Topic: Authority, Church Leadership, Discipleship
Book: 2 Corinthians
Campus: Downtown - Minneapolis
What is proper commendation and what does that have to…
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February 15 2009
Series: The Affection of Jesus
Related Resources: Jesus’ Birth from the Perspective of the…
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September 9 2007
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Discipleship, Friendship, Pride
Book: John
Campus: Downtown - Minneapolis
You’ve met the risen Christ, will you now follow him?…
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June 17 2007
Speaker: Cor Chmieleski
Topic: Discipleship, Faith, Fear, Friendship
Book: John
Campus: Downtown - Minneapolis
Jesus is put on trial by the religious leaders and…
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February 19 2006
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Discipleship, Friendship, Jesus Christ, Love, Repentance
Book: John
Campus: Downtown - Minneapolis
Jesus calls his first disciples. Related Resources: Your Own Personal…
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January 23 2005
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Discipleship, Sovereignty, Suffering
Book: Acts
Campus: Downtown - Minneapolis
A simple message, God is bigger than our mistakes. …
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December 7 2003
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Discipleship, Evangelism, Holy Spirit
Book: Acts
Campus: Downtown - Minneapolis
The disciples struggle to understand Jesus purpose for them. …
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November 16 2003
Speaker: Steve Treichler
Topic: Biblical Storyline, Discipleship, Jesus Christ
Book: Acts
Campus: Downtown - Minneapolis
Before Jesus ascends into heaven, he tells the disciples to…