Mark 3:14
He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach
Acts 4:13
When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.
Discipleship in the Gospels was a relational process where Jesus chose 12 to be ‘with him’. After he left the earth, even those who opposed Christ recognized the disciples as having been with Jesus.They sounded like him, they taught like him and they worked like him. They learned to do what he did. The ‘Being with’ strategy meant guiding and accompanying others in real life.
Do you know another Jesus’ follower with whom you can read the Bible and discuss what you are learning? Something special happens when 2 or 3 people gather in Jesus’ name. Invite a friend to join you by simply recommending the GoTandem app and meet for a coffee to share ideas and questions about what you are discovering. Discuss verses you have highlighted or comments you have written. Discipleship learning could start in a 15 minute coffee break. God is an amazing connector of people. Ask for his help to connect with someone to join together in this learning journey.
Instructions on how to subscribe to the 40 Days of Discipleship APP n GoTandem with audio on your smart phone or computer.