Discussion Questions:

Sermon Overview

Align your life with the real Jesus.

#1: Align your trust with the astonishing power of Jesus (vv. 37-43a)

#2: Align your priorities with the perplexing priority of Jesus (vv. 43b-45)

#3: Align your relationships with the unconventional people of Jesus. (vv. 46-50)

Digging Deeper

Read Luke 9:37-50

1. What circumstances make it challenging for you to trust in Jesus? (e.g., work, family, parenting, health, future, money, etc).

2. What would it look like to deeply trust in Jesus' astonishing power for that circumstance? As a group, consider if there are passages that relate.

3. Since exploring or following Jesus, what has surprised you about who he is?

4. Jesus was compassionate with the needs in front of him without losing sight of his primary mission to save sinners through his death and resurrection. What needs are in the world around you that God may be calling you to address?

5. The priority of Jesus' life was to go to the cross and die. What priority does the gospel of Jesus have in your life? How does it show up?

6. Are there other things in your life that you find can, at times, replace the gospel of Jesus as your first priority? Please share.

7. How can we help one another guard against this?

8. The disciples were seeking greatness by comparing themselves to one another. Jesus offers greatness by means of a relationship with him. Why is the latter avenue for greatness far better?

9. True greatness involves humble service to all out of obedience to Jesus. Does this characterize your life? If so, how? If not, what would it look like to grow?

10. The disciples were hesitant about other people joining their tribe (see vv. 49-50). Are there ways you can feel territorial as you look at other Christians?

11. Do you look at other Christians or ministries or churches with a prideful eye of skepticism? If so, don't name anyone in particular, but share how Jesus' words in verse 50 can be a help to you.

Prayer