Jesus said, "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me" ( Luke 9:23 ). He also sent his followers to "go and make disciples of all nations" ( Matthew 28:19 ). Following Jesus and sharing him belong together. These ten stories about discipleship and evangelism, retold in our own words, range from a medieval missed opportunity to a Nazi prison, from a Pacific island to a high-school locker room, and from a snack bar to the streets of Lima. Each ends with a takeaway for sermons or reflection. Stories in this collection: Bonhoeffer's Choice: The Cost of Discipleship Water Pistols at a Fire The Unbaptised Sword Arm Arthur Burns' Prayer Roger: The Friend Tony Campolo Didn't Stand Up For Marco Polo's Father and the Missed Opportunity The Bounty Mutineers and the Bible Transposing the Gospel: A Lesson From Mr Holland's Opus Anyone for a Bible Bar? What Does It Mean to Be Biblical? Under the Gaze ...
Sermon stories for preaching and faithful living