Start Here: Your Discipleship Journey
Every Journey Begins with a First Step
Welcome to the discipleship library of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church.
Whether you are exploring Christianity for the first time, returning to church after many years, seeking a deeper understanding of Scripture, or looking for practical ways to live your faith every day, this library is designed to help you grow.
Following Jesus is a lifelong journey. No matter where you are in that journey, there is a next step. This page will help you find resources, lessons, and learning pathways that match your current season of life and faith.
You do not have to read everything at once. Simply begin where you are and take the next step.
New to Christianity or Returning to Faith?
If you are new to the Christian faith, returning to church after time away, or simply wanting to understand the basics, start here.
Begin by exploring Salvation, Grace: Prevenient, Justifying, and Sanctifying Grace, God the Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Trinity, and the Church.
Want to Understand the Bible?
The Bible tells one unified story of God’s love, redemption, and faithfulness. Understanding that story helps us better understand individual passages and lessons.
Begin with Learn the Story of God, Learn the Story of Jesus, Learn the Story of the Church, Understanding Jesus: Cultural Insights, and Feasts, Festivals, Seasons, and the Jewish Calendar.
These resources will help you see how the Bible fits together and how God’s plan unfolds from Genesis through Revelation.
Want to Grow Spiritually?
Spiritual growth happens as we intentionally seek God through worship, prayer, Scripture, and Christian community.
Explore Spiritual Disciplines, Prayer, Means of Grace, Spiritual Growth, Sanctification and Holiness, Perseverance, and Living the Journey of Faith.
These pages provide practical guidance for growing closer to God and developing a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Want to Serve?
God has given every believer gifts, talents, experiences, and opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others.
Explore Spiritual Gifts, Discover Your Spiritual Gifts, Spiritual Gifts Assessment, Common Spiritual Gifts, Use Your Gifts at Church, Every Gift Matters, Servant Leadership, Priesthood of All Believers, and Service and Outreach.
These resources will help you discover how God has uniquely equipped you to serve and lead.
Want to Understand Worship?
Worship is one of the primary ways Christians grow in faith and respond to God’s grace.
Explore Understanding Our Worship, Worship Practices, The Lord’s Supper and Holy Communion, Jewish Worship in the Time of Jesus, Passover and the Last Supper, Pentecost and the Coming of the Holy Spirit, and Feasts and Festivals.
These pages explain the meaning behind worship practices and help connect worship to Scripture and daily life.
Facing a Difficult Season?
Life brings challenges, losses, transitions, and unexpected struggles. God meets us in every season and walks with us through both joys and hardships.
Explore Care and Support, Wellness and Learning, Healthy Aging, Caregiving for Aging Parents and Loved Ones, Grief, Loss and Life Changes, Staying Connected as We Age, and Prayer and Encouragement.
These resources offer biblical hope, practical guidance, and encouragement for life’s most difficult moments.
Looking for Encouragement?
Sometimes the most powerful lessons come from hearing how God has worked in the lives of others.
Visit Stories of Faith and read the testimonies of Vicki Cater, Ginger Jones, Jan Plyler, Gene Thrailkill, Lucy Thrailkill, Mel Travis, Susie Travis and others as this collection continues to grow.
These stories remind us that God continues to call, guide, strengthen, and transform people in every season of life.
Keep Growing
Every page throughout this discipleship library connects to additional resources and opportunities for deeper study. As you learn, worship, serve, and grow, there will always be another step to take and another opportunity to draw closer to Christ.
Our prayer is that this library will help you know Christ more deeply, understand Scripture more clearly, serve others more faithfully, and live your faith more fully each day.
Wherever you are on your journey, begin there—and take the next step.
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