HEAR THE WORD Luke 9:18-27 I. The Correct Assessment of Jesus (vv. 18-22) The word Christ means or Anointed One II. The Call of Disicpleship (vv. 23-27) 1) Oneself 2) Take Up One's Daily "The cross is not the terrible end to an other-wise god-fearing and happy life, but it meets us at the beginning of our communion with Christ. When Christ calls a person, he bids him come and die. It may be a death like that of the first disciples who had to leave home and work to follow him, or it may be a death like Luther's, who had to leave the monastery and go out into the world. But it is the same death every time--death in Jesus Christ, the death of an old man at his call." - Bonhoeffer - Cross-bearing requires that we be to endure loss and disgrace for Jesus' sake. - Cross-bearing requires that we renounce all hope in resources for our salvation. - Cross-bearing requires that we live with the reoriented priorities of the dead. 3) Jesus APPLY THE WORD Something I learned: Something I want to know more about: Something I should change: What truth about the Gospel was/is highlighted by this passage: My prayer response (repentance/thanksgiving/praise): SHARE THE WORD In one sentence, write a key statement that the Spirit has prompted you to take from this message (e.g. “Love God with all your heart”) Who will you share this key statement with this week?