"Make Disciples". A series of posts on Life Shapes.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations... Matt 28:19 For over 40 years I have grappled with the call to discipleship and mission and in that time I have learned, forgotten, and had to relearn certain core truths. To have possession of a map of discipleship in its simplest forms is a treasure. What I find is that the principles carried in these few geometric shapes carry all of the main themes of discipleship. My years of experience have underlined the value of having a few simple tools, proverbs and principles by which to travel and to hang ones experiences upon. Life-shapes are just such a set of tools. They serve to introduce us to the core themes of the discipleship journey. These shapes serve as 'icons' or windows into key themes of scripture, providing a simple language of discipleship that is easily retained and easy to teach others. An icon on a phone or computer opens up an application that serves to make some everyday task of life a bit simpl