The call to follow Jesus is a call in real time, in all of life for all of life. 

What does it look like to fall into a ‘religious expression’ of our following?  

How do we combat that? 

 

The good news is to be experienced in a transformative way through the power of the Holy Spirit. 

***Remember the same spirit that raised Christ from the grave dwells in his followers. 

What are the hard areas of life that are difficult to surrender to Jesus? 

Talk about promise from 2 Peter 1:3,4 

 

Mark and Peter had similar pasts; they had abandoned the faith -  Jesus and his people. 

Jesus says he will never back away even when we abandon him (wether through action or our words)   

How is that good news for a us as broken and confused people? 

Talk about the scope of the Hope that is revealed in this posture of God. 

 

John the Baptist had a very particular role, and although the role is different his posture and alignment with Jesus is something for us to emulate. 

He recognized that his role was to point people to Jesus, that Jesus was to get all the glory in whatever he did. 

So, whether you eat drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 Etc. 

Talk about the ‘whatever you do’ - do it for the glory of God piece in 1 Corinthians 10. How does that change things in family, the office  

How can this concept play out in the various areas of your life?