Walked Away: Became Very Sad

by Rev. Grant Armstrong
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Luke 18:18-30
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SERMON NOTES
I. Jesus wants would-be followers to do a heart check.
II. What we refuse surrender for Jesus becomes the ceiling on our growth.
III. Jesus is greater than all we surrender for His sake.

FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION
- You left home without your cell phone. Is your response: 1) panic, 2) relief, or 3) I'll survive?
- The young leader was convinced he could earn his way into eternal life. What are ways we might reflect that attitude today?
- Does a refusal to follow Jesus into deeper faith mean we reject Jesus, or we just remain in a less mature state? Why?
- What are some things / thoughts at risk of being an idol in your life? What does it look like to surrender those things / thoughts for Jesus?
- What specific step can you take this week to focus on the eternal goodness of God?
- What is God saying to you through today's scripture?