Jesus is the one who calls us ‘come follow me’. The call to be a disciple of Jesus demands a wholehearted, whole life response, which identifies Jesus Christ as Lord.
What would Jesus look like in your shoes and situation? From the very first disciples until now, Jesus has been shaping and forming disciples to follow him in every place. Seventy-two recognises the nature of being life-long followers of Jesus gets tough for all of us, in different seasons of life. We aim to be a community of like-minded Jesus followers and invite all who recognise the Lordship of Jesus Christ to share in our journey of mutual discovery and encouragement. We follow as individuals, but if you have a leadership role within the church you will want to do your very best to cultivate an environment in which other disciples can grow and thrive. Today, personal discipleship is the most crucial issue for the church across the UK and we are calling everyone to this priority.
Inspiring Discipleship Articles and Resources
Truth and the Absence of Relationship
People love a conspiracy theory. Lockdown has outed a few more. So, to Covid, the vaccines and Christians. Most of our church members have been positive about the vaccine celebrating, with those already vaccinated and encouraging those not yet vaccinated to go for it....
Twelve Steps Towards Freedom – Rewilding with Jesus
I like a bit of wildness! I wonder what image that conjures up in your mind? Coming into my 60th year, perhaps of an aging rocker doing air guitar while head banging to loud music! But while rock music is part of my eclectic musical tastes, that’s not what I mean. ...
Is there enough evidence to convict you?
I remember a few years back, I assisted at an Alpha course. We had the usual big first session, which included a meal and a testimony. The Testimony was a businessman who had come to faith. The location was in the commuter belt, so many of the guests would probably...
The Discipleship Cycle: Learning
In this four part mini film series with The Fuelcast, Nigel Coles takes us through each step of the Discipleship Cycle. Part four is Learning https://vimeo.com/451486145
The Failings of Tribes: Part 1
[To honour confidentiality, I have refrained from mentioning many details in the following story. My vagueness at times is intentional. However, I don’t believe this takes away from the impact of the story.] I’m at a conference. I love conferences. There’s always so...
Arguing People into the Kingdom?
I am a big social media fan, and as an Enneagram 8, I love an argument. I have been reading a lot of Richard Rohr recently, which has allowed me to realise that that online argument is probably not as important as I like to think it is! But one thing I have tried not...
People of Hope in Challenging Times
We’re called to be people of hope, living differently in challenging times. How might we do this practically? And how is such countercultural, ‘hopeful’ living to be sustained? An alternative to consumerism A good place to start is by asking the question: What happens...
Advent Hope in Challenging Times
Psalm 25: 1-11 The Christopher Nolan film ‘Tenet’ has been one of the movies of 2020. I went to see it with my son in a socially distanced cinema experience before the second lockdown began. It’s full of great acting, with John David Washington especially good value....
The Rule of Six and the Gift of God
The rule of six. Are we being offered a gift or is our activity simply being constrained? I am a bit of a weirdo when it comes to number patterns, I kept daily stats on my computer throughout lockdown, and I’d already been having conversations with whoever would...
How Can We Sing The Lord’s Song In A Strange Land?
All around the country many pastors are constantly checking with Government guidelines to see how and if they are able to meet them. While there are moments where we are having to try an interpret the rules each week, there are some things that remain consistent, one...