Scripture to Explore

Luke 9:51-62. Matthew 8:19-22. 1 Kings 19:19-21. 2 Kings 1:10-12. Acts 1:1-11. Isaiah 50.

Warm-up

1. How do you prepare for a trip? Are you a check-list person or throw in a bunch of stuff the night before type of person? 

Exploring Scripture

Read Luke 9:51-62.

2. What major event lies ahead of Jesus?

3. What is Jesus demeanor going towards this event? 

4. Why might James and John respond the way they do to the Samaritan’s being unwelcoming? 

5. How does Jesus respond to their response? 

6. How would you describe Jesus interaction with the three potential disciples? 

7. Why isn’t excitement to follow Jesus enough? 

8. What is the cost of following Jesus?

Application

9. Which of potential disciples do you relate to most? 

10. What gets in the way of our following Christ today?

11. What does it look like for us to follow Christ above all else? 

12. What can we do to support each other in counting the cost and taking steps to surrender our lives to Christ this week?