Discipleship
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Following God involves more than an initial decision. Explore biblical faithfulness, perseverance, and the daily practice of allegiance to Christ.
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Read 1 Peter 3:14–17 in its setting of suffering, hope, and faithful conduct. Explore why giving an answer requires gentleness and a clear conscience.
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What does the new covenant promise about the law written on the heart? Read Jeremiah 31 alongside the New Testament’s account of covenant faithfulness.
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A personal reflection on why Jesus matters, exploring faith, conviction, and the difference between inherited religion and following Christ.
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Explore faith as trust, faithfulness, and allegiance in the ancient world, and why the meaning of pistis must be read within each passage’s context.
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A brief reflection on the need for rest, the limits of constant productivity, and making room for a sustainable life of faith and study.
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Consider the difference between religious zeal and faithful obedience, with attention to biblical judgment, responsibility, and the limits of sincerity.
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Read Acts 15 as a dispute about Gentile belonging and community life, considering what the Jerusalem decision required and how discipleship continued.
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What is the Didache? Explore this early Christian teaching text, including the Two Ways, baptism, prayer, Eucharist, and community discernment.
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Meet the Shepherd of Hermas, an early Christian work of visions, commands, and parables concerned with repentance, moral formation, and life in the church.
