Every Disciple's Journey: Following Jesus to a God-Focused Earth

by Thomas R. Steagald

The meaning of your life Thomas Steagald says we typically take Scripture in bits and pieces, absorbing and applying small portions of the Bible to our immediate, daily needs. But this method fails to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576838803
• ISBN13: 9781576838808
• Release Date: September 2007
• Publisher: NavPress Publishing Group
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Good resource for individual or group

I found the book to be useful in examining my personal connection to the life of Christ but also was inspired to use it for a small group study in the local congregation.

Discipleship as an Authentic Pursuit of God

In his new book "Every Disciple's Journey" Thomas R. Steagald draws on reflections based on Biblical and theological themes, as well as personal observations and experiences. The book is written to help the reader get new insights into what it means to live authentically from the heart as a disciple of Christ. He takes the premise that Jesus serves as the ultimate example for those who long to pursue and serve God. Steagald takes the readers on an in-depth look at the life of Jesus, to help them discover the model of true discipleship. The book is divided into two parts. Part one sets the pace for the book by introducing God's journey for us. He uses the promises of Advent and Christmas to help the reader find God's purpose for life and to introduce the idea of discipleship as a journey with God. Part two takes the readers through the experiences of Epiphany, Lent, Holy Week, Easter, Pentecost, and Trinity Sunday and leads them into a better understanding of Christ's humanity. Each chapter ends with an: Affirmation, A Confession, and a Discipleship Task. These elements help the reader affirm, verbalize and put into action a practical step in following the master. I found these to be valuable tools for reflection, meditation and assimilation. I also enjoyed the challenging and inspirational quotes at the beginning of each chapter. Thomas Steagald writes from a rich experience as a pastor, teacher, and as an authentic fellow traveler on the journey toward pursuing God and the discovery of authentic discipleship.