Posts tagged discipleship

The death of John the Baptist

Saturday 29 August 2026

John’s death asks each of us a simple question: When the teaching of Christ becomes difficult, are we prepared to remain faithful?

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Follow Christ out of the world

Sunday 26 June 2022

Sometimes it is all to easy — even without thinking — to find ourselves following the voice of the world at large. The way of discipleship isn’t the easy way and may well lead us into a position where we find ourselves in direct opposition to the world.

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With robes washed white

Sunday 24 April 2022

Christ directly addresses the disciples’ fear. They need no longer hide in an attempt to cover their fear, shame and alienation from God, a result of the Fall. They are to be reclothed with a dignity that belongs only to those who are the children of God.

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The foundation of faith

Friday 31 December 2021

The earthly home of Nazareth was not incidental to the life of Christ but was absolutely essential. From Mary and Joseph, Christ would have encountered a wisdom that comes from knowing his heavenly Father’s merciful love for his people. It is this encounter that we are called to experience and enter into in our discipleship of faith.

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Rich in faith

Tuesday 9 November 2021

In an act of faith and obedience, both widows in our readings had to give up and let go of what little they had in this life to be able to receive the blessings of God’s eternal graces. We are called to do the same.

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Risen with Christ to eternal life

Sunday 22 August 2021

We are confronted with the decision as to whether we are willing continue to follow Christ and receive him with our heart, mind and spirit that will lead either to eternal life or continual alienation. However, demanding though this decision is one can understand the words of Peter, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”

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