Tag archives for discipleship

  1. Commitments from a reflection on Joel 2:12-13

    That is why the Lord says, “Turn to me now, while there is time. Give me your hearts. Come with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Don’t tear your clothing in your grief, but tear your hearts instead.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is merciful and compassionate, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. He is eager to relent and not…

  2. Right Where We Are

    “Jesus went up on a mountain and called out the ones he wanted to go with him. And they came to him. Then he appointed twelve of them and called them his apostles. They were to accompany him, and he would send them out to preach…” (Mark 3:13,14 NLT) Isn’t it interesting that Jesus didn’t want everyone to…

  3. AfterWORD :: What makes us different?

    Here’s an interesting quote given my message yesterday @columbiaridge: A preaching of the gospel that calls men and women to accept Jesus as Savior but does not make it clear that discipleship means commitment to a vision of society radically different from that which controls our public life today must be condemned as false. Newbigin…