calling of the disciples

Transcendent, Beautiful — the call to follow Jesus

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9 min read

Jesus calls disciples with metaphor; an invitation that draws them into something beyond themselves, their history, and even their understanding.

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3 min read

In the story of Jesus’s calling of the disciples, we see Jesus connect with someone he has already helped, showing him even more.

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3 min read

In gap in the lectionary, we explore what Jesus is up to before he starts calling his disciples, and think about why it matters.

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8 min read

Being called to follow Jesus is an invitation to change. A process that naturally separates us from all that we called home.

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6 min read

The thing about the call stories is that we take their character for granted. Because we’re in. But they are way bigger than that.

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3 min read

In the baptism of Jesus and the calling of Andrew as a disciples, we get a different view of active participation.