Today's Devotion: John 15:8 (New International Version) - This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

Discipleship is an important concept. We are disciples of Christ in the full sense, and He wants us to bear much fruit. Though we are saved by His grace, our works are the fruit of our labor and our faith in God presses us onward to love both God and our neighbor.

Today's Comments: I am in the midst of taking my canonical examinations for the Episcopal Church. Much of the theme of the examinations involves the concept of servant leadership. As Christians, Christ's example should be emulated by us. We are responsible for bringing the church to the world and the world to the church. It is our example by which those whom we would bring to Christ see Christ. It also explains sometimes why Christians may not be viewed in a very favorable light.