Journey with Jesus

For the month of October, our students are invited to take a “Journey with Jesus” by reading through all four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. I am going to encourage students to focus on one Gospel each week. Here is a guide for the month:

• October 2-8 --> Matthew


• October 9-15 --> Mark


• October 16-22 --> Luke


• October 23-29 --> John

On the morning of Sunday, October 30, we will celebrate the students who completed the “journey.”

If we want to live like Jesus, we need to get to know him better. There is nothing that can help us walk like Jesus better than knowing him. Shortly after that first Pentecost when 3,000 people were baptized, the believers were already faced with challenges. As a matter of fact, Peter and John were put in jail for preaching about the resurrection of Jesus.

They were brought in front of the rulers, the elders, and the teachers of the law, including the High Priest. These fishermen from Galilee found themselves being questioned by some of the most studied biblical scholars of their day. It would be similar to you being brought before the Supreme Court and then told to defend yourself.

In spite of the challenge before them and the fact that they were outnumbered, look at what Luke writes about the situation: When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. (Acts 4:13)

This is why I believe the “Journey with Jesus” is so important. It is a chance for you to spend a month being with Jesus. As you read the story of Jesus from four different perspectives, you can gain a better understanding of who Jesus is, and, who you need to be. This isn’t just an exercise in gaining knowledge. It is a crucial way to gaining wisdom and learn about the One you are supposed to follow.

It may seem like a lot of reading, but it will likely be some of the most important reading you will ever do. It may not be for a grade, but what you receive will be far more important than an “A”. You will receive words that will shape and transform you into the image of the One who created you.

 

shine!
Jason