Loving your enemies is probably one of the most neglected practices of the Way of Jesus. In a polarized culture and climate (like the one we find ourselves in), it is often easier to tweet about our enemies rather than actually love them. And yet, Jesus tells us to love our enemies and bless those who curse us. Let us consider together what this might actually look like.

Throughout the Scriptures, God calls his people to embody his justice and mercy. Micah 6v8 is a great example: "do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God." There is a connection between walking humbly with God and caring about justice. The question before us is simply how to be live out the compassion and kindness of God in everyday life.

Whether it was physically, emotionally, and/or spiritually, Jesus was constantly meeting people where they were at, inviting them into deeper relationship and through that process brought about forgiveness and healing. Whether it was the leper who’d been ostracized by society or the prostitute and the reputation she carried, Jesus embodied God's healing.

In the chaos of the modern, digital age, it’s easier than ever before to “gain the whole world, and yet lose your soul.” How do we stay emotionally and spiritually alive and awake? Among the ancient disciplines of the way “silence and solitude” is a paramount practice of Jesus apprenticeship. Simply put, it’s a moment of intentional time to be alone and quite with God.

What is worship? Is it simply singing songs on Sunday morning or in the car, listening to the radio? In the scriptures, we see that, yes, worship involves our words. But we also see that worship involves action. In Isaiah 6 and Revelation 4 and 5, God is worshiped. “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty” is what those gathered sing. And rightly so. God is the Creator and Sustainer of all things and thus deserves our praise. But we also see that worship involves our bodies—offering them as a living sacrifice to God (Romans 12v1). As his image-bearers, we were made to reflect his goodness and character into the world. This also is worship.

Let’s be honest, many of us feel bad, even guilty, about how little we pray. When we finally do make time to pray, we often don’t know what to say. Or we’re so distracted we can’t focus. Yet for Jesus, prayer was central to his connection to the Father. Prayer was how he connected and responded to the Father. It was the place he listened and was simply with God. And his experience informs ours. Prayer isn’t a duty, an obligation. It is being with God and listening to his voice. It is the relational center of our life with God.

A short conversation on some FAQs on how to use the ABLE webpage.

An introduction to ABLE and why it's important.