Disciples of Jesus are called to follow him, taking up our cross. Because the freedom and desire to follow Jesus flow from Jesus’ own unique and unrepeatable bearing of his cross on our behalf, his invitation is a call to recognise that our burdens are real, but they are borne in the life that Jesus …
The notion of being a courageous pastoral leader invokes thoughts of the television show ‘Yes, Minister’ where senior public servant Humphrey Appleby causes government minister Jim Hacker to reconsider his latest intention by commending it as courageous. There is an uncertain and vulnerable space in being courageous. Will Willimon contrasts costly courageous leadership with what …
The Jesus who calls us follow him, is also the Jesus who is with us always, is the Jesus who walks alongside us, is the Jesus who calls us his friends. The same Jesus counsels us that we will have trouble in the world, and offers the comfort that he has overcome the world. From …
Discipleship is following someone to be instructed by how faith leads them to uniquely live out their calling in Jesus, so that you can by faith uniquely live out your calling in Jesus. The goal is not to simply be a carbon copy of their actions, but for your actions to reflect the same faithfulness …
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