Bible Study Slides: Pastor Dean Nadasdy - Woodbury Lutheran ...

Summer Sanctuary Bible Studies
GOOD
QUESTION
SESSION 9
What are the levels of Christian development,
and how can we grow?

SCRIPTURE
ON SPIRITUAL FORMATION
– 2 Peter 1:3-8
– 2 Timothy 3:16-17
– 1 Peter 2:1-2
– Hebrews 5:11-13
– James 1:3-4
– Luke 8:14
– Philippians 1:9-11
– Philippians 2:12-13
Philippians 3:10-14
– Acts 18:24-26
– John 14:15-17

Woodbury Lutheran Church’s
Spiritual Continuum Profile
Christ-Centered
Exploring Christ
“I believe in God,
but I am not sure
about Christ. My
faith is not a
significant part of
my life.”
10% ---
Growing in Christ
“I believe in
Jesus and am
working on what
it means to get to
know him.”
44% ---
Close to Christ
“I feel really
close to Christ
and depend on
him daily for
guidance.”
25% ---
“My relationship
with Jesus is the
most important
relationship in my
life It guides
everything I do.”
21%
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SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES
– Bible reading,
meditation, and study
– Prayer
– Worship
– Fellowship with other
Christians
– Fasting
– Service
– Solitude/Silence/Rest

SPIRITUAL PATHWAYS
– Relational
– Intellectual
– Worship
– Activist
– Contemplative
– Serving
– Creation