Category Archives: Following Jesus

(Sorry these are so late being posted) Celebration “Joy is the serious business of heaven.” – C.S. Lewis Richard Foster says, “Celebration is central to all the Spiritual Disciplines.” We will need to have a spirit of joy within us otherwise the disciplines will become dry and stuffy and we will give up the whole idea.

Living with Kingdom Values As followers of Jesus, we become dual citizens – citizens of this earth, but also citizens of a kingdom that is here but not yet complete, a kingdom that Jesus came to announce and will bring to completion upon His return. The invitation to follow Jesus is an invitation into the Kingdom. But, we are not just meant to enter the kingdom and enjoy the fringe benefits, we are called to be participating members of this kingdom – helping to expand it. So we have to ask, what are the defining characteristics of kingdom living? What … Continue reading →

Life in the Kingdom Death Race trailer When Jesus came onto the scene, He began with the proclamation, “Repent, for the Kingdom has come near.” When he sent out the 70 disciples for a brief mission, he told them to say, “The kingdom of God has come near to you.” Much of His teaching involved telling parables describing what life was like in the Kingdom. (The Kingdom of Heaven is like…) But what is this Kingdom?

Section 2 – The Life John 10:10 – “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” The Easy Yoke Matthew 11:28-30 – “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” “Christianity has not so much been tried and … Continue reading →

“Lose Yourself” Matthew 10:39 – “Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” Matthew 16:24 – “Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” The life of discipleship to Jesus begins with the losing of our self. John 12:24 – “I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” In our world today, … Continue reading →

Section 1 – The Call Saturday Morning full movie The Clock Watcher trailer Bone Dry dvdrip American Gun release Kung Fu Panda rip “Follow Me” Surf Ninjas In the 4 Gospels, Jesus uses these 2 words to call the 12 people who would become His disciples. (Matthew 4:19, Mark 1:17, Mark 2:14, Luke 5:27, John 1:43) One after the other, the rag tag group of fishermen and tax collector dropped what they were doing and followed this man named Jesus. If Jesus were to say to you, “Follow Me”, what would your response be? These two words are simple, but … Continue reading →