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Tag: disciple

  • True Denial: The Holy Irony of Peter’s Two Confessions

    True Denial: The Holy Irony of Peter’s Two Confessions

    The story of Peter is framed by two confessions — one radiant with revelation, the other heavy with denial. // The holy irony is that both were true — each in its own way, and each necessary for the other to be fulfilled. / 
Peter’s two confessions mark the movement…

  • 1/22 Poem: Come See / Come Saw

    The first challenge is just to come
 / Without knowing what we’ll become
 / The harder step: learning to see
 / The bitter truth that sets us free

  • 12/25 Christmas Poem: Seeking God, The

    We serve a God who seeks 
 / Amidst the milds and meeks 
 / Those of a humble heart 
 / Where grace can have its start

  • 10/23 Limericks: Adam’s Unnamable Fear

    It could not be taught Til he had been caught

  • Limerick: Father Himself

    A man’s got to father his Self 
If he wants to be more than an elf

  • Mighty Weak

    Only when we are weak 
In ourselves 
Can we be mighty 
In Him

  • Maxistry (vs Ministry)

    Maybe
The end of our rope 
Is only the beginning 
Of our true discipleship

  • How to Take Up Our Cross Daily?

    Searching for THE right question.

  • DRAFT: Fruit Of the Cross

    As Christians, we all want to live and love more like Jesus. But books, sermons, Bible study, quiet times, and even counseling only get us so far. To fully address our strongholds, woundedness and blind spots requires encountering Jesus in a supportive community that models how to deny ourselves, take…

  • DBJ-2021-06-25: Reconciling Reformers

    Playlist: Salome’s Honor

  • Unsolicited Fatherly Advice

    Unsolicited Fatherly Advice

    Based on everything I have learned over the last several years, here is my current practice for how to confront someone I love that I am concerned about. It reflects many painful learnings about what I have found to be counterproductive, but I am sure there is still room for…

  • Playlist DBJ-SHON: Salome’s Honor

    Salome, the mother of James and John, and her complicated relationship to advancing the ministry of Jesus. Matthew 20:20–28 Mark 15:37-41 Mark 16:1-8 Google Slides

  • Playlist DBJ-2021B-LOVE: Loving More Like Jesus

    Wedding at Cana: John 2:1-11 Woman Caught in Adultery: John 8:1-11 Rich Young Ruler: Mark 10:17-31 Unforgiving Servant: Matthew 18:15-35 Washing Disciples Feet: John 13:1-17 Fruit of the Vine: John 15:1-17 Jubilee (Review & Commission)

  • AECN for Jesus: Jessian Discipleship

    Discipling By Jesus aims to become an: Amateur Experiential Curious Network of people who practice denying themselves, taking up their cross, and follow Jesus.

  • TGR-S5E7: Jobs to Be Done

    For this week’s episode, we wrap up Season 5 of The Great Reset by attempting to address questions from last week using an updated Challenge Question, plus a more explicit leadership structure. Questions What must we do better for the Body of Christ to more effectively make disciples of our…

  • TGR-S5E6: Questionable Authority

    This week on The Great Reset, Ernie argues that his apparent incompetence and immaturity is actually part of a brilliant plan to demonstrate the need for more Christ-like models of authority. TED Summary In this document, Ernie: Claims the authority structures he grew up with were built around the Law…

  • TGR-S4E6: FBD-1 “Empowering Disciples”

    This week on the Biastes we will be attempting a “FishBowl Dialogue” between Ernie P. and David J. This blog post is Ernie’s attempt to organize his thoughts in advance, based on his current best guess about David’s underlying Concern. Tune in next Tuesday 9/29/2020 to find out what actually…

  • TGR-S4E2: ChatScaling

    This week on The Great Reset the Biastes* (and Biasta) try the “Critical Community Protocol” to address an urgent local problem, which might also solve an important global problem. Question: What would it take to focus the whole Body of Christ on fulfilling His Commission and Commandments, by prioritizing the…

  • TGR-S4E1: Healthy Submission

    We kick off Season 4 of The Great Reset with the Biastes* on 1pm PDT Tuesday, Aug 25, 2020 by wrestling with questions of authority and submission, prompted by a viewer’s email. Question How should members of Christ’s Body best relate to internal and external human authorities and institutions, in order to continually…

  • TGR-S3E6: Re-Cognition of Discipleship

    We wrap up this Season’s discussion of the Biastes Co-Discipleship Network on the 1pm PST Tuesday, Aug 11, 2020 episode of The Great Reset, by attempting to practice what we have been preaching. Let me give you a new command: Love one another. In the same way I loved you,…