What does it mean to follow Jesus?

We have developed an intentional discipleship pathway at H3O that allows you to have a next step no matter what stage of following Jesus you're at.

If you hang around Christians for a while, you'll probably hear them describe themselves as a "follower of Jesus". Jesus' original invitation to a rag-tag group of ordinary and unimpressive first century Jews (who we now know as the "disciples") was simply to "come and follow me". It was an invitation to become an apprentice to Jesus, to literally follow in his footsteps with the goal of becoming more and more like him in the whole of your life. And it's still Jesus' invitation to you today.

But what does it look like to be a disciple, or apprentice, of the rabbi Jesus from Nazareth in 21st Century Sydney? Put simply, it means you re-organize your life around three goals: 

1. Be with Jesus 
2. Become like Jesus
3. Do what Jesus did.

Our experience is that when we live this way, our lives, our communities, and our city will be transformed.

Your journey begins here...

No matter where you find yourself on the journey—whether you're just exploring who Jesus is or you've been walking with Him for decades—H3O has a space for you to grow and find community.

The Alpha Course

Are you new to Jesus or not sure what you think about Him or if He even existed?

Start here! The Alpha Course is a series of interactive sessions that explore the big issues of life and faith and unpack the basics of Christian belief.

At Alpha, we connect over a meal, watch a video and have open conversations where no question is off limits and everyone's views are respected. Alpha usually runs weekly from 7-9pm over 6-8 weeks. 

Check our events page to see when the next Alpha is running!

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Practicing the Way Course

Have you decided to follow Jesus, but not sure how? Do you love Jesus but have had a bad church experience? 

The Practicing the Way Course is an introduction to spiritual formation in the way of Jesus. The course features eight sessions of teaching, guided conversation, and spiritual exercises designed to lay a foundation for lifelong apprenticeship to Jesus. 

Through this course, you’ll form a foundational understanding of intentional spiritual formation, and learn age-old Christian spiritual practices that will open your life up to God's transforming love and grace. We’ll explore how to follow Jesus in our busy, distracted, and increasingly secular culture.

Check our events page to see when the next PTW course is running!

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H3O Connect Groups

We gather in homes across the Northern Beaches. H3O communities are a place of deep connection in community as we pray for each other, share meals and follow our community curriculum.

If you would like to join a H3O connect group, please fill in the form below!

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