How should we live? What does it mean to be a Christian in everyday life? Interestingly, the New Testament writers did not look to Jesus' life to answer these questions, but again and again, they focused on his death and resurrection. The cross and resurrection provide the model for discipleship, calling Christians to a new way of living, with different values and hopes. This lucid, engaging, and practical book goes straight to the heart of what it means to be a disciple today. The Common Hero invites us to: • Live out the radical implications of grace. • Apply the way of the cross: sacrificial love and service in all aspects of life. • Embrace the reality of the "suffering followed by glory" model. • Pursue spiritual power, not for our own well-being, but in order to live the weakness of the cross. • Embark on risk-taking lives, because we are focused on eternity.
