DISCIPLESHIP IN THREES (D3)

There are three key points we see as vital for you to grow in as a D3. 

1) Praying for one another

2) Getting into the Bible

3) Developing trust with one another

Our hope is that as you start to practice the first two points in your D3 group you will also start to develop trust in the group.

As trust grows we hope that these groups will give you the opportunity to share your joys and sorrows and to celebrate your growth in Jesus. 

We recommend you meet together once a fortnight for an 1hr and take 5mins a day to encourage one another in their devotional time. However, D3’s are designed to be flexible and adapt to your groups availability. We really want this to be manageable for your group, and suggest that you pick ONE practice from the list below to do daily, and not to think you need to do everything! 

Form a WhatsApp group together and organise a date to meet up. On your first meeting chat about your expectations as a group, and the type of area you want to grow in. Spend some time choosing a resource which will best fits the needs of your group.

Pastor Jonny has written a short devotional for groups to use that are just starting too. Ask at Renew to pick one up.

Choosing a Reading Plan.

We recommend you choose a reading plan from the list below.

Browse the plans for yourself here: https://www.bible.com/reading-plans

OR choose from our suggested list:

Shorter Devotionals:

Discover a friend who will never let you go (3 Day): https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/69749-discover-a-friend-who-will-never-let-you-go/day/1

What It Means to be Loved by God (5 Day): https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/69684-what-it-means-to-be-loved-by-god/day/1

Connection defeats porn (6 Day): https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/62121-connection-defeats-porn-how-deep-connection-w/day/1

3 Minute Devotions for Women (7 Day): https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/12115-3-minute-devotions-for-women-sampler/day/4

A Sound Mind (7 Day): https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/69959-a-sound-mind-overcoming-negative-and-in/day/

Dr John Andrews Devotionals:

Freedom of limitation (7 Day): https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/4325-the-freedom-of-limitation-living-inside-gods-box/day/1

First Day: The Secret of Rest (7 Day): https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/4080-first-day-the-secret-of-rest/day/1 

Extravagant: When Worship becomes lifestyle (7 Day): https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/3372-extravagant-when-worship-becomes-lifestyle

Longer Devotionals: 

Following Jesus (14 Day): https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/57220-following-jesus

Start Here: First Steps with Jesus (15 Day) (with audio devotional): https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/69039-start-here-first-steps-with-jesus/day/2

Everyday Faith – quick 2 min a day read (50 Day): https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/68919-everyday-faith-a-journey-with-jesus-from-the-ins/day/12

Bible in a year (365 day): https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/65489-the-bible-with-nicky-and-pippa-gumbel-classic/day/1

SOAP is an acronym and is a helpful tool to apply what the Bible says into your life.

S – Scripture: Choose a reading plan and read a portion of the Bible. Pick one verse

O – Observation: Observe what the verse means within it’s context.

A – Application: Write down in your whatsapp group how the verse applies into your life.

P – Pray: Pray for one another that you would be able to put into practive what you have learnt.

If you want to learn more about this we recommend reading Divine Mentor by Wayne Cordero who explains in more detail the idea of SOAP.

A key practice of the disciples in the early church is meeting up and praying for one another.

They all joined together constantly in prayer… (Acts 1:14a)

You could download and use the following apps.

The Youversion Bible app has a daily prayer exercise you can work through on its front page (5mins a day).

Also the Lectio365 app is a brilliant daily prayer app which takes around (10mins a day).