Following Jesus

The foundational idea in this section is that we are all being discipled and spiritually formed, and discipling and spiritually forming others. There is no neutral position. We all worship something. When we don’t worship God we worship something else (Rom 1:23 - ‘they…exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images…). And that something else forms us (Psalm 115:8 - “Those who make them [idols] become like them; so do all who trust in them”). We are never not being discipled, though the discipling may not be conscious or intentional. The question is, “What is discipling/forming you and how are you discipling/forming others?” An inner city child whose father abandoned the family is being discipled in such a way that he is likely to think that men aren’t supposed to stick around and may in turn do the same should he have his own kids. So, how are you being formed and how are you forming those around you?

This first wave or resources are recommended by our InterVarsity Campus Minister, Mickey Sanchez. If you have resources on this that you’ve found helpful, please let us know as we’d like to list it here for others to benefit from as well. Feel free to contact Mickey Sanchez with questions about any of these resources or if you would like some advice or coaching on discipleship and spiritual formation.

The resources by Dr. Timothy Keller below are accessible to non-Christians as well. As a Christian, seeing how he engages with, and articulates, important areas of the Bible and discipleship, without Christian “jargon”, you can at the same time learn how to talk about such things with your non-Christian friends in a way that might spark their trust (Threshold 1), curiosity (Threshold 2) or openness to change (Threshold 3).

Discipleship

Websites

Books

Biblical/Theological Foundations of Discipleship:

Framework of / How to Disciple:

Foundational Thematic/Theological Content:

Important Biblical Content:

Spiritual Formation

Websites

Books