- Jesus
Following Christ requires action. There is no such thing as an absent or passive disciple. I remember at the end of one semester when I was asked to turn in a grade for a specific student. I remember telling administration that I didn’t know who the person was. They informed that this individual had signed up and paid for the class and thus needed a grade. There is only one grade that can be given for a student that doesn’t show up or do the work for a course.
Jesus provides the ultimate discipleship teaching for His students in the Sermon on the Mount found in Matthew 5-7. Jesus deals with a wide variety of life issues as well as the attitude of our hearts. Jesus didn’t say IF, He says WHEN you pray, fast, give, etc. Jesus is assuming our action as apprentices of the master. Actively living out the Sermon on the Mount is one way of following and becoming like our teacher Christ.
Our job as a church is to teach all the Jesus commanded us to do. (Matthew 28:18-20.) Last year we launched our activ8 series. Eight active practices that true disciples partake in. You can borrow the DVD’s from this series in the Welcome Center in the lobby to help you continue on the road of discipleship.
