Following the Son - Walking with Peter in the footsteps of Jesus 

How can we keep our quiet times fresh and meaningful? Wokingham Baptist Church member Jackie Mouradian’s new book could be part of the answer 

With a long career in helping churches and communities engage with the Bible in new and accessible ways, Jackie has distilled her knowledge into a new title called Following the Son - Walking with Peter in the footsteps of Jesus.

The book recounts the miracles and teachings of Jesus through the eyes and ears of those who were there, including not only Simon Peter, but also Mary Magdalene, the Samaritan woman at the well, the apostle John, and even the boy with a lunch that would feed thousands. 

Each shares a personalised account of what they have seen, and the book aims to infuse familiar events with 'new relevance and presence', explains Jackie, a community development facilitator, actor and script writer. 

Each monologue is accompanied by scripture, questions and a prayer, making it suitable for individual or group use. 

Jackie says writing Following the Son has been both 'deeply personal' and a 'labour of love'.

'As I sought to step into the lives of those who walked with Jesus, or whose lives were changed through encountering him, I found my own relationship with him growing and deepening. My prayer is that readers will experience something similar, and be drawn into a closer walk with our Lord.

‘I also hope the book helps people feel God’s deep love and compassion for those on the margins, the kind of people He so often encountered in the Gospels. My desire is that it encourages individuals and churches to step out in faith, to walk alongside their communities, and to serve for the good of all — especially the most vulnerable and disadvantaged.’

Lynn Green, General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Great Britain, says, 'I have long been a fan of Jackie Mouradian’s monologues and so it is really great to see these developed into a new devotional resource.

'What is offered in this book wonderfully enables you to enter into Scripture with imagination and creativity. The biblical narrative is brought alive in fresh ways, as Jackie invites you to be part of the story, seeing, feeling and imagining what it would have felt like to be right there with Jesus. 

'As you are led deeper in, those seeking Jesus will be able to get a much deeper sense of who He was and is.

'For others, new insight into familiar passages will bring a richness and depth to discipleship.

'Suggestions for reflection and prayers along the way encourage you to ponder further what it means to follow Jesus, not simply as an individual but also in our wider society today.'

 

Following the Son - Walking with Peter in the footsteps of Jesus, by Jackie Mouradian is published by Instant Apostle. 

Find out more about Jackie and the other resources she has created for churches at her website, where the book is also available: jackiemouradianwrites.com