Following Jesus may be personal, but it is never private.

According to Jesus examples discipleship is not a program we launch. It is a lifestyle we embrace.

Being a Christian today sadly has no connection with being formed into the image of Christ (Rom. 8:29). The apostle Paul constantly reflected on his example and his walk. He said that what others saw in him, they were to pass on to others (Phil. 4:9).

The church is not a meeting you attend or a place you enter. It’s an identity that is yours in Christ.

A shepherd/teacher is called not only to do ministry but to help others learn how to do it. This model Paul sets forth flies in the face of this consumer mentality Christianity.