shaped by the cross into the shape of the cross Each disciple, as s/he becomes more and more conformed to the image of Christ, will live as a Son and love as a Servant in his or her personal area of influence in increas- ing measure (2 Corinthians 3:18, 10:13-18): Son*: The cruciform disciple will live in constant awareness of and dependence upon his or her relationship to God as his beloved son (Matthew 3:16-17; John 15:9-10; Romans 8:14-17; 1 John 3:1-3; Romans 5:5b-11; Galatians 2:19-20). Servant: The cruciform disciple will live in constant aware- ness and practice of his or her role as God’s blessed serv- ant by being emptied for the sake of others to the glory of God (Matthew 10:24-25; Mark 10:42-45; Luke 6:40; John 13:3-5, 14-16, 20:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Galatians 2:19-20; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15) in the following roles: In relationship to God, the servant is a Seeker: one who exalts God by seeking first the Lord, His Kingdom, and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33; Psalm 24:3-6, 27, 34:8-10, 63:1, 105:3-4, 119:2, 10; Proverbs 2:1-5; Daniel 9:3; Jeremiah 29:13-14; Hosea 3:5; Matthew 7:7-11; Luke 11:5-13; Acts 17:26-27; Galatians 1:10; Colos- sians 3:1; Hebrews 11:6, 8-16, 13:14). In relationship to other disciples, the servant is a Shep- herd: one who encourages his or her brothers and sis- ters in Christ as s/he loves and labors with them for the sake of the Kingdom (Luke 6:12-19; John 10:1-18, 15:12-19, 21:15- 17; Acts 2:42-47, 4:32; Romans 1:11-12; Ephesians 5:18-21; Colossians 1:28-29, 3:12-16; 2 Timothy 2:22; Hebrews 3:12-13, 10:19-25). In relationship to other people who are not disciples, the servant is a Sower: one who engages neighbors, na- tions, and the next generation with the love of Christ by shaped by the cross into the shape of the cross Each disciple, as s/he becomes more and more conformed to the image of Christ, will live as a Son and love as a Servant in his or her personal area of influence in increas- ing measure (2 Corinthians 3:18, 10:13-18): Son*: The cruciform disciple will live in constant awareness of and dependence upon his or her relationship to God as his beloved son (Matthew 3:16-17; John 15:9-10; Romans 8:14-17; 1 John 3:1-3; Romans 5:5b-11; Galatians 2:19-20). Servant: The cruciform disciple will live in constant aware- ness and practice of his or her role as God’s blessed serv- ant by being emptied for the sake of others to the glory of God (Matthew 10:24-25; Mark 10:42-45; Luke 6:40; John 13:3-5, 14-16, 20:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Galatians 2:19-20; 2 Corinthians 5:14-15) in the following roles: In relationship to God, the servant is a Seeker: one who exalts God by seeking first the Lord, His Kingdom, and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33; Psalm 24:3-6, 27, 34:8-10, 63:1, 105:3-4, 119:2, 10; Proverbs 2:1-5; Daniel 9:3; Jeremiah 29:13-14; Hosea 3:5; Matthew 7:7-11; Luke 11:5-13; Acts 17:26-27; Galatians 1:10; Colos- sians 3:1; Hebrews 11:6, 8-16, 13:14). In relationship to other disciples, the servant is a Shep- herd: one who encourages his or her brothers and sis- ters in Christ as s/he loves and labors with them for the sake of the Kingdom (Luke 6:12-19; John 10:1-18, 15:12-19, 21:15- 17; Acts 2:42-47, 4:32; Romans 1:11-12; Ephesians 5:18-21; Colossians 1:28-29, 3:12-16; 2 Timothy 2:22; Hebrews 3:12-13, 10:19-25). In relationship to other people who are not disciples, the servant is a Sower: one who engages neighbors, na- tions, and the next generation with the love of Christ by