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F I R S T W O O D W A Y . O R G / D I S C I P L E S H I P

I am the vine; you are the branches.

Whoever abides in me and I in him,

he it is that bears much fruit, for apart

from me you can do nothing.

J O H N 1 5 : 5

table of contents

01 WISE LIVING | PAGE 7

¤FinancialPeaceUniversity

¤MakingSpace

02 BIBLE AND THEOLOGY | PAGE 8

¤TheBookofRevelation

¤TheBookofRuth

¤Daniel:LivesofIntegrity,WordsofProphecy

¤HolyAmbition:AStudyofNehemiah

¤Moses

¤TheStoryofScripture

03 FAITHFUL LIVING | PAGE 13

¤ConquerSeries

¤EmotionallyHealthySpirituality

¤EveryMan’sBattle

¤OrganicOutreach

¤TeachUstoPray

04 CARE AND SUPPORT | PAGE 18

¤CoffeeandConversation

¤TheDwelling

¤GriefShare

05 COMMUNITY OFFERINGS | PAGE 20

¤BringingIntotheLight

¤ChristianWritersWorkshop

DiscipleshipisfollowingJesusonpurpose.Itmeanstakinghisteachingseriouslyandorderingourlivesaroundhim.Weobeywhatweknow,learnwhatwedon’t,andwalktogetherinrelationshipwithotherbelievers.Whenwedo,GodgraciouslyshapesustobemorelikeChrist.

HereatFirstWoodway,webelieveweareformedandshapedasfollowersofChristbyabidinginHim,dwellingonHisword,andlovingoneanother.Wewanttoequipyoutodosothroughourmen’s,women’s,andcoeddiscipleshipgroupsthatwillmeetonWednesdayevenings(afewgroupswillmeetatalternatetimesduringtheweek).Wehopethatthisbookletwillhelpyoufindagroupthatwillaidyouinyourspiritualwalkandbetterconnectyoutothisbodyofbelievers.Wearesothril ledyouarehere!

what is discipleship?

what does that look like?

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T R A C K S01 WISE LIVING

SometimesthenextstepinfollowingJesusisverypracticalinnature.Somemayneedtolearntobettermanagemoney.Othersmayneeddowntoearthhelponhowtocommunicatewithaspouse.Thistrackisdesignedtopracticallyequipyouforwiselivinginvariousareasoflife.Eachclasswillfocusonthe“how”ofaparticularlifeskillwiththegoalofempoweringyoutolivebetterontheothersideoftheclass.

02 BIBLE AND THEOLOGY

Romans12:2tellsustobetransformedbytherenewingofourminds.Inpart,thismeanslearningtoseeandunderstandtheworldthroughthestoryofscripture.Classeswillfocusonacquaintingyouwithparticularbooks,passages,andthemeswiththegoalofhelpingyouunderstandthedepthsofGod’sstorysothatHecanchange your mind.

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03 FAITHFUL LIVING

LivinginaculturethatisoutofsyncwithChristianvaluescanbehardandattimesbewildering.Thistrackisfocusedonequippingyoutolivefaithfullyinthatkindofspace.ClasseswillfocusonthemesandpracticesforlivingfaithfullyasafollowerofChristwiththegoalofequippingyoutobetterliveoutyourfaithintheworld.

04 SUPPORT AND CARE

Sometimeslifecircumstancesdriveustolookforcommunitywithpeoplelikeus.Thistrackisdesignedtogathergroupsaroundparticularchallengesorlifestages.Classeswillaimtobringyouintocommunitywithlike-mindedpeopleandequipyouwithpracticaltoolsfor livingwellinyourlifecircumstances.

05 COMMUNITY OFFERINGS

CommunityOfferingsgatherchurchandsurroundingcommunitymembersaroundsharedinterests.Theidea hereistoformrelationshipswhilealsodevelopinga skillincommunity.

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C L A S S E S

01 WISE L IV ING

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY

led by Al Childs | open to all | wednesdays at 6 PM for 9 weeks

FinancialPeaceUniversityisDaveRamsey’s#1provenprogramthatwillshowyouhowtomasterbudgeting,payoffdebt,buildwealth,andgivegenerously.Jointhemillionsofpeoplewhohaveusedthiscoursetotakecontroloftheirmoney!

Costis$69activationfee.Registeratwww.fpu.com/1079743

MAKING SPACE: DOING WHAT MATTERS MOST

leader TBD | open to all | wednesdays at 6 PM for 8 weeks

Doyouknowwhat’smostimportantinlife?Doyoufeeltoobusytomaketimeforthosethings?ThisstudywillhelpyouidentifywhatmattersmosttoGodandtoyouasafollowerofChrist.Thenyouwilllearntoapplygodlywisdomthatwillhelpyouincorporatetheseactivitiesintoyourbusylife.Topicsinclude:moneyandwork,rest,wordandprayer,heart,friendship,parentingandfamily,andhospitality.

Costis$15forthebook.

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02 BIBLE + THEOLOGY

THE BOOK OF REVELATION: FUTURE PROPHECY, CH. 4-11

led by Ted Foley | open to all | wednesdays at 6 PM for 10 weeks

TheBookofRevelationhasbeendescribedasthemostrevered,themostmisunderstood,andthemostneglectedofNewTestamentwritings.SomeChristiansthinkofitasbeingtoodifficulttoseriouslystudy,andnothingcouldbefurtherfromrealityandthetruth.Suchshort-sightednessdeprivesbelieversoftheblessingstheBookpromisestothosewhodiligentlyreadandstudyit.RevelationisashowcaseofourLordandSavioranditstruepurposeistorevealtruth,nottoobscureit,andthatsinglefactisevidentinitstitle.

Thereisnocostforthisclass.

THE BOOK OF RUTH

led by Laura Lalani | women only | wednesdays at 6 PM for 8 weeks

Godcanseemdistantwhendreamsfade,peopledie,orcareersfail.ItmayfeellikeHeslammedthedoorinyourfaceandwalkedoutforgood.NooneknowsthefeelingofabandonmentmorethanRuthand

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Naomi.Theirstorybeginswiththeworst—death,famine,andpoverty.AndGodremainssilent.ButthebookofRuthdoesn’tendwithdespair.ThestorybrimswithhopebecauseGodworksonbehalfof thesewomeninwaystheyleastexpect,showinghowGodmovesbehindthescenesinourlives.Onthesurface,thisbooktellsthe storyoftwowidowsandakindlandowner.Evenmore,itteachesusaboutGod’sfaithfulness,love,andprovidence.Inthis8-session BibleStudy,walkthejourneyofRuth,Naomi,andBoazanddiscoverthedevotedloveofGodandHistransformativepowerinourlives.

Thereisnocostforthisclass.

DANIEL: L IVES OF INTEGRITY, WORDS OF PROPHECY

led by Jan Gilbert | women only | mondays at 9 AM for 12 weeks

JoinBethMooreinafaith-buildingstudyofprophecy,andlearn howtoshineforChristinourmodernculture.JustastheprophetDanielfacedunbelievablepressurestocompromisehisfaith, livedinahostileculture,andconfrontedtemptationsandthreats, today’sbelieversfacemanyofthesametrials.

ClassbeginsJanuary14.Thecostis$20.

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HOLY AMBITION: A STUDY OF NEHEMIAH, PART 2

led by Melodie Robison | women only | wednesdays 6 PM ; 8 weeks

Joinusforanin-depthstudyofthebookofNehemiahtakenfromthesermonseriesofTonyMerida,pastorofImagoDeiChurchinRaleigh,NC.Additionalreadingandstudyquestionscreatedforwomen’sstudy(withpermission)byMelodieRobison.ThoughPart1ofthestudytookplacelastfall,newcomersarewelcometojoinusforPart2!

Thecostis$10forthebook(Noaddedcostifyouboughtthebook lastsemester).

MOSES

led by Mike Smith | open to all | wednesdays at 6 PM for 6 weeks

ComefollowMoses’journeyfromendangeredchildtowantedcriminaltodelivererofGod’speople.ThisstudywillwalkthroughthefirstchaptersofExodusto(1)acquaintstudentswithMoses’storyand(2)applyhisstorytoourown.ThisclassbeginsinMarchasseveralotherstudiescometoaclose.So,ifyoufindyourselfneedinganewWednesdaynightclass,thisistheplacetobe!

ClassbeginsMarch20.Thereisnocostforthisclass.

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THE STORY OF SCRIPTURE

led by Mike Smith | open to all | wednesdays 6 PM ; 8 weeks

JoinusaswediscoverthegreatstoryofscripturefromGenesistoRevelation!ThisstudywillhelpyouunderstandthemajormovementsinGod’sstoryofredemption.ExpecttobetterunderstandhowyourownstoryintersectswithGod’sandtohaveafirmgraspofhowthebooksoftheBiblefittogetherwhenthisstudyconcludes.

Thereisnocostfortheclass.

C O L O S S I A N S 3 : 1 6

“LetthewordofChristdwell in you richly . . .”

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03 FAITHFUL L IV ING

CONQUER SERIES

led by George Staples | men only | sundays at 6:30 PM for 10 weeks

RealmenacrossthecountryarerisinguptobecomemorethanconquerorsthroughChrist.This10-weekdiscipleshipcurriculumprovidesinsightsfromtopChristianleaderswholayoutbiblicalstrategiesandscientificfactstoteachmenhowtouseGod’sweaponstobecomeconquerorsoverpornographyandfindfreedom.It’sallaboutheart transformation.

ClassbeginsFebruary10.Thecostis$20forthebooks.

EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY SPIRITUALITY

led by Angie Evilia | open to all | wednesdays at 6 PM for 8 weeks

ForthosedesiringtotakestepsintheirChristianlifeanddiscipleship,tobreakfreefrombondagetothepastandexperiencehealing,thisstudyisforyou.EmotionalHealthySpiritualityisaneight-session,video-basedBiblestudyontheintegrationofemotionalhealthandcontemplativespirituality.ManysincerefollowersofChrist,followers

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whoarereallypassionateforGod,joinachurch,participateweeklyinasmallgroup,servewiththeirgifts,andwhoareconsidered“mature,”remainstuckatalevelofspiritualimmaturity—especiallywhenfacedwithinterpersonalconflictsandcrises.TheEmotionallyHealthySpiritualityvideostudyoffersastrategyfordiscipleshipthat addressesthisvoid,givingyoupowerfulpathwaystotransformation thatwillhelpyoumatureintoafaithfil ledwithauthenticity andaprofoundloveforGod.

Thecostis$15forthebook.

EVERY MAN’S BATTLE

led by George Staples | men only | wednesdays at 6 PM ; 8 weeks

Frommoviesandtelevisiontoprintmediaandtheinternet,menareconstantlyfacedwiththeassaultofsensualimages.Itisimpossibletoavoidsuchtemptations,butthankfully,notimpossibletoconfrontthemandgainvictoryoverthem!Thisstudysharesthestoriesofdozenswhohaveescapedthetrapofsexualimmoralityandpresentsapracticalplanforanymanwhodesiressexualintegrityoranydadwhowantstounderstandthesubjectbettertoguidehissontowardsexualintegrity.

Thecostis$10forthebook.

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ORGANIC OUTREACH

led by Terry Graham | open to all | wednesdays 6 PM for 12 weeks

EveryfollowerofJesushasasinceredesiretoshareGod’slovewithothers.WewanttotellfriendsandfamilyaboutwhoJesusis,whathemeanstous,andallhehasdoneforus.Deepinourhearts,wehaveaburningpassiontopassonthegoodnewswehavereceived.Butwheredowestart?ThisstudywillhelpyoushapeapersonalapproachtopassingonthegoodnewsofJesusinnaturalways.Thisisnotasystemoraprogram.It’sacollectionofbiblicalpracticesyoucanincorporateintoyourlifestartingtoday.YoucanbeginrightwhereGodhasplacedyou.YoucansharetheloveandmessageofJesusinawaythatfitsexactlyhowGodhaswiredyou.Inthispracticalstudy,pastorandauthorKevinHarneyoffersthetoolsneededtoreachoutwithGod’sloveinorganicways.

Thecostis$15forthebook

TEACH US TO PRAY

led by Wes Wellborn | open to all | wednesdays at 6 PM for 10 weeks

Everwanttopray,butyou’renotquitesurewheretostart?Ifso,you’reingoodcompany!InMatthew6,Jesus’disciplesaskedhimtoteach

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themtopray.JoinusasweexploreJesus’answertothisrequest–whathascometobeknownastheModelPrayer.LearntopraybystudyingthewordsofJesushimselfanddeepenyourwalkasyoudo.

Thereisnocostforthisclass.

“ . . .sothatChristmay dwell in your hearts

throughfaith-thatyou,beingrootedandgrounded

inlove,mayhavestrengthtocomprehendwith

allthesaintswhatisthebreadthandlengthand

heightanddepthandtoknowtheloveofChrist

thatsurpassesknowledge,thatyoumaybe

fil ledwithal lthefullnessofGod.”

E P H E S I A N S 3 : 1 7 - 1 9

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04 CARE + SUPPORT

COFFEE + CONVERSATION

various leaders | women only | wednesdays at 6 PM for 14 weeks

DoesWednesdayNightDiscipleshipfeellikejustonemorethingyou’dbeaddingtoyourcalendar?Doyoufeellikeyoujustdon’thavethebandwidthforonemorething?Ifso,joinusforthislowkeygatheringthatwillincludeshortdevotionals(5-10minutes)followedbyfellowship.Nohomework.Noexpectations.Justcome!

Thereisnocostforthisclass.

THE DWELLING

led by Vicki Lassiter | women only | mondays at 9 AM for 12 weeks

“Itwasthebestoftimes;itwastheworstoftimes...”WhileCharlesDickenswasn’treferringtothefirstfewyearsofmotherhood,hecertainlycouldhavebeen!TheDwellingisaplaceforMomstogather

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tostudyGod’sWord;makeapplicationintheirlives,especiallyasyoungMoms;andexperiencethesupportandencouragementofothersgoingthroughthesameexperiences.

BeginsJanuary14.Thereisnocostforthisclass.

GRIEFSHARE

led by Bob Harr | open to all | wednesdays at 6 PM ; 12 weeks

Ifyou’velostaspouse,child,familymember,orfriend,you’veprobablyfoundtherearenotmanypeoplewhounderstandthedeephurtyoufeel.Thiscanbeaconfusingtimewhenyoufeelisolatedandhavemanyquestionsaboutthingsyou’veneverfacedbefore.GriefSharegroupsmeetweeklytohelpyoufacethesechallengesandmovetowardrebuildingyourlife.

Thecostis$15forthebook.

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05 COMMUNITY OFFERINGS

BRINGING INTO THE LIGHT (SUCCESSFUL PRACTICES FOR SMALL BUSINESS)

various leaders | open to all | wednesdays at 6 PM for 8 weeks

FirstWoodwayBaptistChurchincooperationwithBaylorUniversity’sCenterforEntrepreneurshipisofferingan8-weekclassforsmallbusinessownerstolearnbestpracticesthatcanhelptheirbusinessesbecomemoresuccessful.Eachweek,local,successfulbusinessownerswillutilizeBaylor-developedentrepreneurshipcoursecontentwhilealsosharingtheirownexperience,knowledge,andpersonalinsightfromareal-world,biblicalperspective.Comebeinvolvedinaninteractiveformatthatwillcovertopicssuchaspersonalvision,peopleandmanagement,salesandmarketing,effectivestewardship,managingthefinancialaspectsofyourbusiness,exploringexitstrategiesandmore.

Thecostis$40andincludesallcoursematerials,aone-yearsubscriptiontoQuickBooks,aLiftFundloanevaluation,andamealateachweeklysession.Childcareisalsoavailable.

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CHRISTIAN WRITERS WORKSHOP

led by Reita Hawthorne | open to all | wednesdays at 6 PM for 11 weeks

ChristianWritersWorkshopisdedicatedtobringingyougreatspeakersfromthefrontlinesoftoday’swriter ’smarket.Theycomefullypreparedtodiscusswritingtechniques,style,whateditorswant,andhowtocommunicateaChristianworldviewintoday’smarketplace.DuringtheelevenWednesdayeveningsessionsof2019,youwillhearaward-winningauthorsandspeakerssharingtheirsecretstowritingthewinningpoem,novel,memoir,orarticle.Speakersessionsbeginat6:00pmandconcludeat7:00pm;however,discussionandeditinggroupsmaycontinueafterwards.BesuretotakeadvantageofallthewonderfulresourcesCWW2019offers!

Thereisnocostforthisclass.

CHRISTIAN WRITERS WORKSHOP KICKOFF

with Jonathan Pitts | Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 9:00 amCost:Adults$20,Students$5Location:TheVenueatFirstWoodwayBaptistChurch

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AstheFatherhaslovedme,so

haveIlovedyou.Abide in my love.

J O H N 1 5 : 9

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