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Transcendent, Beautiful — the call to follow Jesus
Jesus calls disciples with metaphor; an invitation that draws them into something beyond themselves, their history, and even their understanding.
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Dropping Everything (Epiphany 3A)
In the calling of the the first disciples, Jesus gives us a lot to chew on. And I’m not sure we chew it enough.
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Beyond Family
In calling James and John away from his father and his business, we see Jesus inviting us into something bigger than family.
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We Are Called Disciples
In Matthew 4, we see how Jesus redefines discipleship in light of power and the greatest threat to all of humanity: the desire for supremacy.
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Adversity and the Divine Liberator
There’s a seam in our story this morning. One in which, if you’ve been following along, might cause some difficulty. It’s a small thing, really. Last week, we meet Andrew and another in the gospel we call John as disciples of John the Baptist. This week, in Matthew they’re fishermen. A small matter, but significant.…