http://dishmans.net/blog/discipleship/ Welcome. This page contains materials used by the Sunday School class by this name of Town North Presbyterian Church in Richardson, Texas. It is a place to review the weekly lesson, and to make comments or raise questions about the lesson under the "Comments" link. Our hope is to post each lesson prior to the Sunday on which it is used. However, we can't always guarantee this result. Thanks for visiting. en-us 2005-02-17T09:07:38-06:00 http://dishmans.net/blog/discipleship/archives/002218.html Review of Session 12: Making Other Disciples· . In the Great Commission Jesus commands His disciples to do 3 things: 1) make other disciples, 2) teach them His commandments, and 3) baptize them in the name of the Father, Son... John Dishman 2005-02-17T09:07:38-06:00 http://dishmans.net/blog/discipleship/archives/002212.html Review of Sessions 10/11: The Disciple and the Sanctifying Spirit · Our study of Romans 7 shows that even a “super-disciple” like Paul wrestled constantly within himself with the law of sin & death, such that the good he wanted... John Dishman 2005-02-11T08:31:28-06:00 http://dishmans.net/blog/discipleship/archives/002211.html Please go to the following link to see a follow-up on the class in which we viewed the video Unlocking the Mystery of Life. This link points to an OpEd piece by the biochemist Michael Behe in the N.Y. Times... John Dishman 2005-02-07T13:41:45-06:00 http://dishmans.net/blog/discipleship/archives/002208.html Thought Question: When you hear the word “Holy Spirit” what picture forms in your mind? Romans 7:7-25 (ESV) {Note: since this passage is rendered exceptionally well in the ESV it is printed here for your convenience.} 7What then shall we... John Dishman 2005-01-27T16:56:46-06:00 http://dishmans.net/blog/discipleship/archives/002207.html For the next two sessions we will be viewing the video Unlocking the Mystery of Life. A key difference between the 1st and 3rd Millennia is that in our millennium scientific discoveries have produced unprecedented understanding in the nature of... John Dishman 2005-01-26T16:26:16-06:00 http://dishmans.net/blog/discipleship/archives/002193.html Review of Session 6: The Disciple’s Calling · In a number of passages in the New Testament, such as 2 Peter 1, we see Paul and Peter giving lists of qualities that should be exhibited in the lives of believers.... John Dishman 2005-01-07T10:08:45-06:00 http://dishmans.net/blog/discipleship/archives/002192.html Review of Session 5: The Disciple and the Family · Even though Jesus spoke hyperbolically about giving up father, mother, sister, brother and even spouse to follow him, he strongly endorsed the family. He was born in a family, and... John Dishman 2005-01-06T22:05:14-06:00 http://dishmans.net/blog/discipleship/archives/002187.html Review of Session 4: The Disciple and the Kingdom · A “kingdom” is a realm in which the “king’s choice” determines what happens, be it a little realm like those we control, or the Kingdom of God which God controls.... John Dishman 2004-12-24T09:07:57-06:00 http://dishmans.net/blog/discipleship/archives/002175.html Review of Session 3: The Covenants and the Disciple · Even though Jesus only used the word “covenant” once in his teachings, that use was crucial. At the last supper—with the figure of the Passover lamb slain in commemoration of... John Dishman 2004-12-17T20:36:49-06:00 http://dishmans.net/blog/discipleship/archives/002169.html Review of Session 2: The Cost of Discipleship · Following Jesus is costly. Even the most fundamental human relationships will be disrupted by a choice to follow Him: husband/wife; mother/child; sister/brother. · Paradoxically, the choice to “hate” one’s spouse (for... John Dishman 2004-12-09T20:44:08-06:00 http://dishmans.net/blog/discipleship/archives/002163.html Review of Session 1: What is a Disciple? · From our study of Simon Peter’s confession we learned that a disciple is foremost someone who has received and believed the revelation that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. ·... John Dishman 2004-12-01T11:15:40-06:00 http://dishmans.net/blog/discipleship/archives/002158.html {Updated 11/27/04} Some General Questions & Statements 1. What are some synonyms for the word “disciple”? 2. The Christian author Dallas Willard suggests that “apprentice” is a good synonym for disciple. What’s your reaction? 3. In the popular television show... John Dishman 2004-11-24T08:48:13-06:00 http://dishmans.net/blog/discipleship/archives/002153.html As we confront the challenges and opportunities of the third millennium,our vision is to be a worshipping community of disciples who are bringing God’s Kingdom to bear upon the world and building His Church among all peoples. (vision statement of... John Dishman 2004-11-21T17:31:51-06:00