5th May 2024- Luke 9:51-62 - Good News for Everyone - The Cost of Discipleship - John Shepherd

Sunday morning was full of praise, prayer, fellowship and to listen to God's Word. Jesus is so full of love for us, that He chose to go to the cross, to suffering an agonising, sin-bearing death, to bring forgiveness and hope to the world. Luke tells us that he set out “resolutely” for Jerusalem (9:51), refusing to be distracted from the greatest act of self-giving love in history. He gives his everything for us, and as those who have received his forgiveness and new life as a free gift of grace, he then calls us to give our everything for Him. Jesus spells out the cost of discipleship in Luke 9:57-62 in no uncertain terms. He calls us to put him FIRST in our lives over every area: our Finances, our Interests, our Relationships, our Schedule, and our Troubles. How we use our money, where we devote our passions, how we conduct our relationships, the way we use our time, and how we trust him with the challenges that we face are all important. Jesus is not just an add on to the things that we often consider most important, like work, family, holidays, and recreation, but He calls us to put Him and his good purposes at the heart of every part of our lives. Head to our dedicated sermon series page to go deeper: www.ccsurbiton.org/sermons