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Category Archives: Discipleship
The Scandal of Foolish Love
For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. — 1 Cor. 1:17 With these words, Paul gets at … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Discipleship, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Love First, Love God, Love Others, Quotes, Scripture, Theology
Tagged 1 Corinthians 1:17, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, The cross, William Edwin Orchard
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The Church as Public Witness
From Michael Goheen’s A Light to the Nations: The Missional Church and the Biblical Story: [The] witness of the early church was publicly subversive. The early church did not allow itself to be pushed into a private realm in some … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Discipleship, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Politics, Theology
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Love First: Obedience
To put love first is to love God with all one’s heart, soul, mind, and strength while also striving to love your neighbor as yourself. This means that Love First is a word about obedience. Obedience is definitely not a … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Devotional, Discipleship, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Love First, Love God, Love Others, Mark 12, Obedience, Scripture
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A New Command
It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full … Continue reading
The Call is Constant: The Symmetry of Grace
Jesus calls us to a deeply devoted, transformative type of following, one that is ultimately expressed in agape love for God and others. Of course, that doesn’t mean there won’t be bumps along the way. Simon Peter knows this well. … Continue reading
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Following Comes First
As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Discipleship, Faith, Jesus, Leadership, Love First, Scripture
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The Sermon on the Mount 27
No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. — Matt. 6:24 To pledge … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Scripture, Sermon on the Mount, Stewardship
Tagged Matthew 6.24, Sermon on the Mount, Two masters
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Mark 5
Reading for Friday, Oct 12: Mark 5 Jesus arrives in the region of the Gerasenes, a filthy place in the mind of an orthodox Jew, as evidenced by the herds of pigs that figure prominently in this story. But the … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Project 3:45, Scripture
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1 Corinthians 3
Reading for Wednesday, Aug 29: 1 Cor 3 With the cross set before them, Paul is now ready to delve into some of the issues plaguing the Christians in Corinth. They have not attained the level of maturity befitting the … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Discipleship, Faith, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Project 3:45, Scripture
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