Courses

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Research done by Barna in 2017 found that you can go to church regularly and still feel unsure about the teachings of Jesus and how to grow in them.

This course is walks you through five foundational teachings of Jesus: Gospel, identity, community, mission, and power. Each class finishes with an actionable step you can take.

*Following Jesus Today (formerly FOUNDATIONS 101) is a requirement to be baptized at Cascades and part of our Membership Process. 

Discover the expansive hope of the Gospel

Uncover your new identity in Christ

Learn how we follow Him in community

Embrace your God-given purpose

Find power to live it out

The Way of Jesus is a six-week course that unpacks our mission and vision. It is an articulation of Jesus' invitation to you to be his disciple and to join Him in seeking His kingdom. It is practice-oriented and meant to equip you in following Jesus in your everyday life.

Each week, participants will read through one chapter plus the practice chapter that follows from Jon Tyson and Suzy Silk's book Kingdom Vision, and then one person will facilitate summarizing and discussing the theme.

This course covers the following topics:

1. Adopting Jesus' vision for life
   Exercise: Learning to listen
2. Being formed through His Spirit
   Exercise: Examining your inner self
3. How we participate in His Practices
   Exercise: Developing rhythms for life
4. How individuals are renewed
   Exercise: Living as a new humanity
5. How communities can be renewed
   Exercise: Living as a new humanity
6. How a culture is renewed
   Exercise: Discerning where God wants you to bring cultural renewal

*The Way of Jesus is the the second of two courses required for our Membership Process.