We are called to be apprentices of Jesus, spending time with him and learning from him so that we might do the will of the Father as he does. The post Apprentices of Jesus (Mk 3:7-35) appeared first on PDACFamily.

Jesus modeled the importance of compassion in the proclamation of the Gospel. The post The Hands and Feet of Christ (Mt 9) appeared first on PDACFamily.

Jesus claims divine authority over the Sabbath and demonstrates that Sabbath keeping is about seeking restorative good for yourself and others. The post Master of the Sabbath (Mk 2:23-3:6) appeared first on PDACFamily.

Jesus initiates new beginnings. He has divine authority to forgive, to heal and to reconcile people with God. The post New Beginnings (Mk 2:1-22) appeared first on PDACFamily.

Jesus' call to follow him is challenging: he is asking for allegiance, apprenticeship, and participation in his community. The post Who Is Jesus to Ask Us to Follow? (Mark 1) appeared first on PDACFamily.

Success is not measured by outcomes but by faithfully serving the other. The post Who is Your Neighbour (Lk 10)? appeared first on PDACFamily.

In this series we have discussed how following Jesus will mean that we will face opposition because we belong to him. This week we examine the right (and wrong) reasons why we may face opposition as well as the role that worship has in our experience of God in the middle of our suffering. The post For All the Right Reasons appeared first on PDACFamily.

As followers of Christ, we ought not be surprised when we face opposition because we belong to Jesus. Instead we can be confident of God meeting us in our experience of opposition.  The post Good From Bad appeared first on PDACFamily.

In the body, every believer needs the spiritual ministry of other believers so that they can more fully experience God's presence. The post God’s Presence (1Co 12) appeared first on PDACFamily.

Disciples can be assured of the Lord's pleasure by investing all he has given them to engage in the good work he has prepared for them. The post Kingdom Capital (Mt 25:14-30) appeared first on PDACFamily.