The Way of Fidelity

The way of fidelity is terrifying, enjoyable, and possible

What does this mean?

• The “law” set God’s standard and created order

• The religious teachers relaxed the law to make it manageable

• Jesus bring clarity and makes the way of fidelity right again

What does this mean for us?

• Fidelity is terrifying because we don’t want to get stuck

• Fidelity is enjoyable when we embrace the freedom of constraint

• Fidelity is possible because Jesus keeps his promises even when we don’t

The Way of Restraint

• Must be taken seriously

• Starts and ends with the heart

• Amplifies enjoyment of God and life

The Way of the Word

• Jesus’ relationship with the word

• The word’s relationship with creation

• Our relationship with the word

• Our relationship with Jesus

The Way of Influence

 To walk the way of influence with Jesus, we…

• Reckon with where we live

• Cultivate a specific kind of influence

• Realize who he's talking to

• Be who you’ve been made to be

The Way of Character

The way of character is…

• Established

• Normative

• Distinct

• Bestowed

Trailhead Briefing

The way of Jesus is . . .

1. Deliberate
2. Practical
3. Exclusive
4. Together
5. Transformational