Who Is This Jesus? (Arise Reads the Gospel According to Luke)
Big Idea: Following Jesus costs something. Choosing to follow King Jesus means putting Him first—even before our comfort, traditions, and families.
Count the Cost
- “I will follow you wherever you go.” (Luke 9.57 NIV)
- Every choice we make has consequences. Nothing in life is truly without cost.
- Following Jesus is no different. Words are cheap, but becoming a disciple requires a choice—and every choice brings consequences.
- Jesus invites us to count the cost of following Him.
The Cost of Following Jesus
- Comfort, traditions, and family are not bad things. But Jesus calls us to properly order our loves—putting God first.
- “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” (Luke 9.58 NIV)
- “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9.60 NIV)
- “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9.62 NIV)
What Does Following Jesus Cost You?
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer contrasted cheap grace with the costly discipleship that requires self-denial and repentance. Bonhoeffer's commitment to following Jesus eventually cost him his freedom and his life.
- What does following Jesus cost you? Where might Jesus be asking you to sacrifice comfort, set aside a tradition, or reorder your priorities?
Q&A Sunday: Who Is This Jesus?
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- Who do you say Jesus is? Will you proclaim Him as King?