Following Jesus is quite a bit different than following your favourite celebrity online. In fact, following Jesus requires an ever-increasing degree of commitment as we grow in relationship with Him. Are you up to the challenge?
Mark 1:16-20
16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”[a] 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.
When I Respond to the Invitation to Follow Jesus ...
1. There is a new relationship.
2. There is a new role.
3. There is a new direction.
Response: We will follow you Jesus!
Observation
Read the scripture passage for the sermon and reflect by spending a couple of minutes in silence meditating on the passage.
1) What word, phrase or feeling stands out for you from the text?
2) What was the big idea of the sermon? If there were any, what were the subpoints of the sermon?
Interpretation
Read the scripture passage again and reflect for a couple of minutes in silence in light of the big idea and main subpoints.
3) What support for the big idea and subpoints stood out to you? (stories, quotes, research, etc).
4) In your experience, how has the big idea and sub-points appeared true in your life or in the life of others?
5) What challenges might you (or someone else) have with the big idea and sub-points? What could get in the way of implementing it in your life?
Application
Read the scripture passage one last time and reflect on it for a couple of minutes in silence.
6) How is this sermon relevant to your life today?
a) What is God wanting to say to you?
b) How can the big idea of the sermon be lived out more deeply in your life?
c) Is there something God wants you to do?
7) Spend some time praying others and resting in God’s presence.
SCRIPTURE
16 Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. 17 And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”[a] 18 And immediately they left their nets and followed him. 19 And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. 20 And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.
NOTES
Jumping In With Both FeetWhen I Respond to the Invitation to Follow Jesus ...
1. There is a new relationship.
2. There is a new role.
3. There is a new direction.
Response: We will follow you Jesus!
REFLECTION
Read the scripture passage for the sermon and reflect by spending a couple of minutes in silence meditating on the passage.
1) What word, phrase or feeling stands out for you from the text?
2) What was the big idea of the sermon? If there were any, what were the subpoints of the sermon?
Interpretation
Read the scripture passage again and reflect for a couple of minutes in silence in light of the big idea and main subpoints.
3) What support for the big idea and subpoints stood out to you? (stories, quotes, research, etc).
4) In your experience, how has the big idea and sub-points appeared true in your life or in the life of others?
5) What challenges might you (or someone else) have with the big idea and sub-points? What could get in the way of implementing it in your life?
Application
Read the scripture passage one last time and reflect on it for a couple of minutes in silence.
6) How is this sermon relevant to your life today?
a) What is God wanting to say to you?
b) How can the big idea of the sermon be lived out more deeply in your life?
c) Is there something God wants you to do?
7) Spend some time praying others and resting in God’s presence.
8) Share a sentence or two about your reflections in the comment section below.
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