2: Father's Day

In week two of 'In Your Corner,' Jim talks about the apostle Paul's journey. Jim specifically speaks to Paul's mentor, mentee, and cohort relationships. Paul, when first converted to Christianity, was rejected because of his past and the horrible decisions he had made. He was able to have a mentor relationship with Barnabas, who was already a well-known believer in the community. Barnabas stepped up for Paul and backed him to show others that Paul was a changed man. Paul also had mentees that he poured into to help them grow in their faith and their ministry. Lastly, Jim spoke to Paul's cohort: a group of believers that came together to share truth and life with one another. They would hear about what the Church was doing, talk about it with each other and learn with each other. This was a relationship built through time and trust, where they were able to not only encourage one another, but also to correct each other when needed. Jim's challenge to us is to have these three types of relationships in our lives so that we can grow and become more like Jesus: mentor, mentee, and cohort.