Dear Friends,
As we resume the Disciple Bible Study, we take up the Gospel of Matthew as a people who quite often experience anxiety. We find ourselves conforming to our culture, even though we know parts of our culture are troubled and troubling.
Still, Jesus comes to us and to our time; challenges our established ways, and the lifestyle of faith conflicts with so many of our values. At times, we think life would be easier without him. Yet we are glad he does not go away. Jesus will not leave us nor "leave us be!"
The Gospel of Matthew invites us to serious discipleship, stepping beyond sham and pretense, becoming vulnerable, and building our lives on the mission of Jesus Christ.
Grace and peace,
Peter
