I Will Follow You?

Following Jesus

Luke 9:57-62

     Has the church turned "following Jesus" into something which Jesus never intended?  Could it be that we have made "following Jesus" too easy?  If Jesus were physically present with us today, do you think he would make following him as easy as we often want following him to be?

     Tomorrow night at MIDWEEK, we'll look at an instance where Jesus actually challenged a would be follower.  As I read this story, I can hear Jesus saying "Not so quick, big boy!"

     

Where you go, I'll go
Where you stay, I'll stay
When you move, I'll move
I will follow...

All your ways are good
All your ways are sure
I will trust in you alone
Higher than my side
High above my life
I will trust in you alone

Where you go, I'll go
Where you stay, I'll stay
When you move, I'll move
I will follow you
Who you love, I'll love
How you serve I'll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow you
I will follow you

Light unto the world
Light unto my life
I will live for you alone
You're the one I seek
Knowing I will find
All I need in you alone, in you alone

In you there's life everlasting
In you there's freedom for my soul
In you there's joy, unending joy
and I will follow

                                                          Chris Tomlin

     Of course, we'll sing "I Will Follow You" as we have been doing every Wednesday night but as we sing, let us consider the implications of what "Following Jesus" might bring.

See you tomorrow night!

Pastor Todd