Not A Fan
Main idea:
What is the difference between being a fan of Jesus and a follower of Jesus.
John 3.16; Luke 9.23; Psalm 139.1-5; Luke 14.25-26; Matthew 19.16-30
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1) Craig gave us four statements to help us think about our relationship with Jesus.
– a decision to believe in Jesus vs a commitment to follow Jesus. John 3.16; Luke 9.23
– knowing about Jesus vs intimacy with Jesus. Psalm 139. 1-5
– Jesus as one of many #1’s vs the one and only #1. Luke 14.25-26
– Following Jesus vs following the rules. Matthew 19.16-30
2) Which of these spoke to you most?
3) In Luke 9.23 Jesus says that “if anyone wants to come after me…” What good news in in that phrase?
4) Jesus goes on to say that that person must deny themselves and take up their cross daily.
– Does that mean that
– What might it imply when Jesus says that we will need to take up our cross?
– Is that a one time thing, like “ok, I denied myself today. I did hard stuff today.” or is it something we have to do daily? How do you know its daily?
QUESTIONS FOR PARENTS TO CONSIDER
1) How is your relationship with Jesus? Do any of these speak to you?
2) If you have questions about your faith I want to encourage you to speak to a pastor at RP or a mature Christian you are close with!
QUESTIONS FOR PARENTS TO DISCUSS WITH THEIR FAMILY
1) What challenges do you all face (individually and as a family) to denying yourself daily?
2) What challenges do you all face (individually and as a family) to picking you your cross(es) daily?
3) What challenges do you all face (individually and as a family) to come after Jesus daily?