Tag Archives: Discipleship

In the World

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Tom Bolton

In that One Week, in the World In that one week, there was an anniversary party, with 60 years remembered and celebrated and re-lived, and friends found and met and recalled. There was cake and movies and photos. There were … Continue reading →

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Free

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Tom Bolton

John 15:5-8 from The Message: “I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you’re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can’t produce a thing. Anyone … Continue reading →

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In the Food Pantry

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Tom Bolton

Our Second Saturday Servants group from West Allis First UMC is working at Northcott Neighborhood House the next three months. In fact, we were there this past Saturday. A small crew will also be making sandwiches each month for delivery … Continue reading →

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Disciples Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Tom Bolton

Today I am giving thanks for my Disciple Bible Study class at First United Methodist Church of West Allis.  Truly, it has been a marvelous curriculum, and I was with a wonderful group. Disciples Act Disciples place themselves under the power … Continue reading →

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Bonhoeffer on Discipleship

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Tom Bolton

As I have been reading the biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy), I have pored over translations of some of his books this past week. I am presenting here some of his comments about discipleship. There is … Continue reading →

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Which Way Now?

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Tom Bolton

    Which Way Now? Follow me? Am I following in the right direction? Which way did he go? Which way do I go? Thinking about suffering, the way of the cross, I worry about me, worry about Him and … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Our Homeless Community

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Tom Bolton

I have been thinking this week about a few of the basic lessons I have learned about my community and about myself, as I have served the past few months at the Cold Weather Intervention in Milwaukee where I have … Continue reading →

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