Come and Follow

Early in his ministry, Jesus gathers a group of followers, a group of disciples. Last week, from John's gospel, we watched a Nathanael joins this group. Mark has a little different perspective as he describes Jesus calling four fishermen to join him.

It's important to recognize that these men, these fishermen, were not biblical scholars, they were not civic leaders, they were not even from a place that had any power in the politics of their country or of the world. They were ordinary people, from an ordinary place who ended up seeing and doing extraordinary things because they answered the call to follow.

This week, we will spend time with this account of Jesus ministry to wonder just what it means for us and our following, our discipleship, our place in the bringing of the kingdom of God to our community and our world.