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Following Jesus is never predictable, neat and tidy. Mary discovered that when God shows up things start to get messy, but also that when life is messy God shows up.

We all need support structures or a framework to help us grow and thrive as disciples of Jesus.

What are some of the ways in which we can intentionally allow ourselves to be formed into the likeness of Jesus?

You are no more likely to 'accidentally' become a disciple of Jesus than to 'accidentally’ play Ravel’s Gaspard de la Nuit or find yourself ‘accidentally’ winning the 100m breaststroke Olympic final.

As apprentices of Jesus we have been given the assignment of announcing the good news and the coming of his kingdom.

This is the moment for apprentices to step forward. God is looking for a people who will love like Jesus loves - a community of his followers walking the way of Christ. Maybe that apprentice is you, and maybe that community is us.

Are you a Jesus fan or a Jesus follower? Are you serious about being apprenticed to Jesus? Who do YOU say he is?

God is calling us to fall into line following Jesus: keeping in step with the Spirit, not being distracted or moving at a different pace.

The second half of Exodus covers the formation of God's chosen people into his new community, but there are some initial lessons to be learnt. There are three tests: a listening test, a loyalty test and a leadership test.

The resurrection brings hope and a fresh start. Jesus never gave up on Peter, who was transformed by the love and belief of his Rabbi into a pillar of the early church.