Once again, we have lessons that are intended to help us understand how to be a disciple of Jesus -- what it means to follow Jesus. To put this in context, it's good to remember from the last couple ...

Last Friday we began a brief look into the command Christ gave to His church, as recorded in Matthew 28:18-20, the command that has come to be known as “the Great Commission.” We discovered that, far ...

Last Friday we continued our look into the command Christ gave to His church, as recorded in Matthew 28:18-20, the command that has come to be known as “the Great Commission.” We discovered that a ...

The bewilderment of the women at the tomb gives way to a hope that overturns power, shame, and death itself. Since 1900, the Christian Century has published reporting, commentary, poetry, and essays ...

"Here is a group of men who witnessed something otherworldly and magical, but still they are being asked to leave everything for their faith. Even to give up their lives for it … there is still the ...

Not likely! Christians cannot be disciples because pastors are not disciples. Jesus asks: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into the ditch? A disciple is not above his teacher, ...