3rd sermon of 2019.... following Jesus in life is not easy, but we have the Holy Spirit to help us...

1. FOLLOWING JESUS
2nd Sunday in Lent
17th March 2019

2. Today…
What season are we living in?

4. Today…
Whom do we follow today?

5. Today…
What issues do we face?

6. Today…
What issues do we face?

7. Today…
What does God’s Word have to say to us today?

8. Today…
What does God’s Word have to say to us today?

9. Luke 13: 31-35
13:31 At that very hour some
Pharisees came and said to him, "Get
away from here, for Herod wants to
kill you."
13:32 He said to them, "Go and tell
that fox for me, 'Listen, I am casting
out demons and performing cures
today and tomorrow, and on the third
day I finish my work.
13:33 Yet today, tomorrow, and the
next day I must be on my way,
because it is impossible for a prophet
to be killed outside of Jerusalem.'

10. Context…

11. Quick contemplation…
Jesus calls us to discipleship….. It is not easy
Our roles are responsibilities….
We will face challenges and opposition and problems…
So what is the Good News? What is our Hope?
The way is hard, but His kingdom comes….

12. How then shall we live?
Knowing our IDENTITY:
“Jesus’ Disciples”
We push on, for we know what is to come…

13. Today…
What does God’s Word have to say to us today?

14. Luke 13: 31-35
13:34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the
city that kills the prophets and
stones those who are sent to it!
How often have I desired to gather
your children together as a hen
gathers her brood under her wings,
and you were not willing!
13:35 See, your house is left to
you. And I tell you, you will not see
me until the time comes when you
say, 'Blessed is the one who comes
in the name of the Lord.'"

15. Quick contemplation…
Why the lament appears here?
It is a reminder of the overall picture of God’s judgement
It is heartbreaking… we should weep, but we should also
Trust and Obey!

16. How then shall we live?
Knowing our IDENTITY:
“Co heirs with Christ”

17. Therefore….remember….