Our Gospel reading today tells the story of the “triumphal entry” of Jesus into Jerusalem (cf kZec 9:9), riding a donkey, welcomed by cheering crowds, just one week before his violent death. It’s the first of three symbolic acts in Matthew 21. This is the beginning of Passover Week: Jesus enters Jerusalem, the holy City of …
Screwtape’s advice on Comer’s Practicing the Way
My dear Wormwood, I have received your anxious report regarding the latest fad among the Enemy’s followers: this tiresome programme of so-called “apprenticeship to the Enemy,” promoted by that meddlesome priest, John Mark Comer. You are quite right to be concerned, though not, I think, for the reasons you suppose. At first glance, the scheme …
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Six critiques of John Mark Comer’s discipleship model
John Mark Comer’s Practicing the Way model of discipleship has been widely received as a timely, pastoral answer to the shallowness of modern Western Christianity. It encourages us to slow down, re-centre on Jesus, and practice the life he taught. Who could argue against that? Like any influential model, however, it attracts fair criticisms. Here …
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Six strengths of John Mark Comer’s discipleship model
John Mark Comer’s Practicing the Way model of discipleship has gained traction among Christians, spiritual seekers, and churches around the world because it is biblically faithful, theologically grounded, and psychologically realistic. It is designed to support the spiritual formation of people who actually want to become like Jesus in daily life. Here are six key strengths of …
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The cost of discipleship
When you look at the amount of persecution and martyrdom of Christians around the world, the statistics tell a sobering story. According to Open Doors’ World Watch List, 4,476 Christian were killed for faith-related reasons in 2024, and some 380 million Christians today suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith.[1] A martyr is literally a …
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