Crowds, Confessors, and Crosses
Every character in Luke 9 seems to have the same basic question: who exactly is Jesus? Is he a revolutionary? Is he the Messiah? A circus act? A reincarnation of Moses or Elijah? But when heaven breaks open and the answer is given, his disciples must reckon with Jesus being much more than they imagined... and much more demanding of them. But they will discover that there is more for them as they go deeper in Christ, and he's inviting his disciples into more NOT so they can do more but so they can receive more.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
In what ways are you “Proclaiming the Kingdom and healing” (verse 2)? Are there opportunities around you that you could step into this week?
“Jesus invites his disciples into greater responsibility not so they can do more, but so they can receive more.” What are some of the things we receive as we step into greater responsibility and trust in Jesus?
What does it mean for you to “take up your cross daily” (verse 23)?
Read Luke 9:57-62. What does this teach us about following Jesus?
November 13, 2022 - Jon Schuler