God, We Need Your Spirit
I appreciated Dr. Todd’s reflection on following Jesus from a Pentecostal perspective primarily because of how he reminds us of the significance of the…
The Ever-Present Need For Community
As I read through Dr. Millett’s reflection on what it means to follow Jesus from the Latter-day Saint tradition, I am encouraged to find…
In It For The Long Haul
When reflecting on my colleagues’ responses to my original post, I appreciate their thoughtful and insightful perspectives regarding the complexities I attempted to name…
A Tale of Many Options: Following Jesus in the Black Church Tradition
As many of my colleagues have noted during this series on following Jesus from diverse Christian traditions, there is no uniform structure or pattern…
Christ, Community, & Challenging Injustice
In Dr. Lancaster’s reflection about the Wesleyan tradition of following Jesus, I was most intrigued by what I consider to also be a fundamental…
Following Jesus to Faithful Action in the World
Dr. Gehrz’s reflection on what it means to follow Jesus from a Pietist perspective reinforces what I believe is a critical understanding in our…
Moving From The Individual To The Communal
In Dr. Gushee’s reflection about following Jesus from a Baptist perspective, there were several facets I connected with, as I also identify as Baptist…
Covenantal Relationships In An Individualistic & Multiracial Society
Dr. Granberg-Michaelson’s reflection on what it means to follow Jesus from the Reformed tradition challenges me to reimagine what it means to be in…
Thinking Through Theological Freedom in the Anglican Tradition
When reading Dr. Balmer’s reflection on following Jesus from the Anglican tradition, I was struck by his point that “doctrine does not lie at…
Jesus, Love, & Nonviolence in the Black Church Tradition
Dr. King’s reflection on what it means to follow Jesus from an Anabaptist perspective resonated with me as the values he articulated are helpful…