| Texts: Luke 9:57–62; Luke 14:15–20; 25-33; Matthew 16:24–26 Theme: Where are you going? How much will it cost? Are you ready to die? Open the Scriptures 1. What reasons do the invited give for refusing the banquet in Luke 14? 2. What does Jesus mean by “no one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God”? 3. How should we understand Jesus’ command that a disciple must “hate” his father and mother in Luke 14? 4. What point is Jesus making with the “count the cost” examples of the tower and the king preparing for war? Open your Lives 1. What excuse do you most often use to avoid a spiritual commitment, and why do you think you use it? 2. What is one concrete step you could take this week to “count the cost” before saying yes to a new commitment? 3. How could you change your schedule or habits so you keep fewer options open and follow through on one spiritual practice? 4. Which single area of your life (time, money, relationships, work, or habits) feels hardest to surrender to Jesus right now? |
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