Category Archives: Discipleship

Ruth Haley Barton Book on Sale

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

I just saw that her Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership (kindle version) is on sale. I first read this about five years ago and it was just what I needed at the time. If your soul feels weary, if … Continue reading →

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Engagement vs. Attraction as Cause of Church Growth

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

If “church growth” means that a church is seeing people (a) come to faith in Christ and (b) grow in faithfulness to Christ, then “church growth” is a good thing. Notice that church growth defined in these terms is not … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 4 Episode 5

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Last night we watched another episode of The Chosen. Jesus and his disciples are making their way from Galilee to Jerusalem. The action goes back and forth between Jesus and the disciples – altogether or in smaller groups – and … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 4 episode 4

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

This episode was dense with stories drawn from the Gospels as well as advancing extra-biblical characters’ stories. At no point do the disciples figure out exactly how and when Jesus heals a person. They never stop wondering how they can … Continue reading →

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The Squeaky Wheel

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

What’s the problem with a squeaky wheel? Is it that it is squeaky, that it makes a noise we find unpleasant, perhaps even a noise that grates on our ears? Or is it that a squeaky wheel is in some … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 4 episode 3

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Some thoughts & questions from The Chosen, Season 4, episode 3: The episode starts with the story of David fasting and calling out to God for the life of his infant son. He and his wife Bathsheba (that he stole … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 4 episode 2

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Some thoughts and questions from The Chosen Season 4 Episode : – Jesus and Andrew are talking about the recent death of John the Baptist. They get to a point where they’re both laughing, and Andrew wonders if it’s ok … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 4 episode 1

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

A couple thoughts on the first episode of season 4 of The Chosen. – Judas and Zee are doing laundry. Judas wants to do more to support and advance Jesus’ mission. He brings up that they each have a “former … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 3 Episode 8

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

A few thoughts & comments from The Chosen, season 3, episode 8. – The episode is framed by the power of the Psalms in our handling life. Whatever we’re going through, we can find models & forms in the Psalms … Continue reading →

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The Chosen, Season 3 Episode 6

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Richard Heyduck

Pilate is talking to his wife about going out to meet with a friend. She claims he doesn’t have any friends. He counters that he has “useful contacts.” Do we take time to have friends who are more than “useful” … Continue reading →

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