Here are a few thoughts concerning discipleship whilst I am leading a Pais ‘Talmidim Academy’ James Chapter 4 I love the idea of discipleship but dislike the idea of community. Which is a problem because discipleship is all about community. Not only can it only be achieved in community...
Discipleship blog #3
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Here are a few thoughts concerning discipleship whilst I am leading a Pais ‘Talmidim Academy’ James Chapter 3 So yesterday, we at the Talmidim Academy, had a fairly typical day. We all got up at the same time, did a devotion together, then did our private studies. I taught in the morning, we ate together, then they worked on the projects that I am working through. Last night we went out for a Chinese meal and during it I asked them how they felt they were doing on the projects. Samuel, one of the Germans replied; “We have finished it and now we are ready to present it for your praise!”. Great answer. I’m not sure if...
discipleship blog #2
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Here are a few thoughts concerning discipleship whilst I am leading a Pais ‘Talmidim Academy’ James Chapter 2 Yesterday I took the Talmidim Academy members with me to a Pais Collective Forum. The forum is a one day event where we share with church leaders the concepts of our...
Discipleship blog #1
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Here are a few thoughts concerning discipleship whilst I am leading a Pais ‘Talmidim Academy’ James Chapter 1 So today I started a short Talmidim Academy. The Talmidim Academy is where I take a few Pais leaders away to spend time with them. Talmidim is the Hebrew word for...
Issues
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When I travel I cannot blog my devotion and so instead I will blog exerts from my teaching – in this case ‘The Cloud and the Line’ _________________________________________ Issues Sometimes the issue is not really the issue. The Kingdom comes when extra miles are disclosed and when evil...
Line-dwelling
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When I travel I cannot blog my devotion and so instead I will blog exerts from my teaching – in this case ‘The Cloud and the Line’ _________________________________________ line-dwelling There is a line. Many Christians commit themselves to living on this line. I would describe this...
Amidah
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When I travel I cannot blog my devotion and so instead I will blog exerts from my teaching – in this case ‘The Cloud and the Line’ _________________________________________ Amidah Seeking first means that God’s dream must consume us holistically. One day, a disciple of...
Servant or Slave?
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Luke 18:18-30 – The Rich Young Ruler “Servant or Slave?” The rich young ruler approached Jesus asking for eternal life and Jesus responds by referring him to the specific commandments that refer to his relationship with people. The man obviously knows that even though he has...