Central Assembly
Pastor Steve Pulis | January 27, 2019
How would you describe what it means to be a Christian?
Luke 9:18-20 NIV
Jesus asks - We all have to answer: "Who is Jesus?"
The question "Who is Jesus?" created conversations at all levels of culture.
Luke 5:21, 7:20; 7:49; 8:25; 9:9; 9:18; 9:20; 19:3
Acts 8:34; 9:3-5
Matthew 21:10
Luke 9:12-14 NIV
The disciples do not truly know who Jesus is.
Luke 9:21-22 NIV
Jesus explains - there is always more to Jesus.
* Jesus has to redefine who he is for his followers.
* My understanding of Jesus helps me become more like Jesus.
* We must understand what it means for Christ to be Lord.
You don't have to understand everything about Jesus to follow him.
Luke 23:42-43 NIV
Luke 9:23 NIV
Jesus calls - It costs everything to follow Jesus
"When Christ calls, he bids, come and die."
(Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
Luke 9:24 NIV
The economic costs of following Jesus
Luke 9:25 NIV
The social costs of following Jesus
Luke 9:26 NIV
It's worth the cost
Response . . .
How does my understanding of Jesus affect how I am becoming like Jesus?
How do the costs of following Jesus affect how I am becoming like Jesus?
How do I become more like Jesus?