About this episode
This sermon explores the true meaning of discipleship through a personal journey from gang life to following Jesus, emphasizing the call to embrace intimacy with Christ and resist division.
In this powerful and deeply personal sermon, we explore the true meaning of discipleship through the lens of one man’s journey from gang life to following Jesus. Using Mark’s Gospel and insights from Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s The Cost of Discipleship, this message challenges us to leave behind false securities, embrace intimacy with Christ, and take up our cross in a world bent on power and division. As we navigate a time of increasing polarization—even within the Church—this sermon calls us to resist the forces of Sin and Death by living out the radical, self-giving love of Jesus.
Topics covered
- discipleship
- faith journey
- Christian teachings
- self-giving love
- polarization
- spiritual growth
Keywords
- discipleship
- Jesus
- gang life
- self-giving love
- polarization
- Christianity
- faith
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Cost of Discipleship
Places: Mark’s Gospel
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