Beloved, while eagerly preparing to write to you about the salvation we share, I find it necessary to write and appeal to you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.
(Jude 1.3 NRSV)

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Two friends were having coffee one morning. Both were members of the same church. In fact, Doris joined the church because of Betty's invitation. As they were sipping their coffee, they began discussing their Sunday School lesson of the previous week. Doris said, "I thought it was easy to be a Christian. No one ever told me about all this discipleship stuff." Is this what Jesus has in mind when he calls persons to be his followers?

Two colleagues had worked together for many years and became friends. They had lunch together every week. They even went out socially on occasion with their families. One Sunday Bill visited his sister's church to hear his nephew in the youth choir when he noticed his friend. The next morning at work Bill confronted his friend and co-worker. "I never knew you were a Christian. In all the years I have known you not once did you mention that you attended church." Is this what Jesus had in mind?

How is Jesus calling you to grow in your discipleship and share your faith?

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Loving God, help me to grow in my discipleship as I share my faith. Amen.

Ron Newhouse

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