Come: Coming to know Jesus and becoming fully mature disciples of Him.

Summary

In this episode of NCC Unplugged, the hosts discuss the spiritual growth process at Norwin Christian Church. They introduce the concept of coming to know Jesus and the difference between coming to church and coming to Jesus. They emphasize the importance of community and the role of the church as the bride of Christ. The hosts also explore the idea of denying oneself and following Christ, highlighting the cost and commitment of being a disciple. They draw parallels between baptism and recreation in Christ, using the story of the woman at the well as an illustration. 

Takeaways
The spiritual growth process involves coming to know Jesus and becoming fully mature disciples of Him.
Coming to church is intimately connected with coming to Christ, as the church is the bride of Christ.
Denying oneself and following Christ is a central aspect of the Christian journey.
Baptism symbolizes being plunged into chaos and recreated in Christ.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to NCC Unplugged
01:30 The Spiritual Growth Process
03:24 Step 1: Connect
07:02 The Church as the Bride of Christ
10:25 The Fruit of the Spirit
11:23 Denying Self and Following Christ
13:48 The Cost of Following Jesus
19:08 Baptism and Recreation in Christ
21:05 The Commitment to Follow Jesus
25:19 The Woman at the Well
27:18 The Well of Living Water
28:11 Conclusion and Invitation