Bible Text: Luke 9: 57-62 | Preacher: Rev. Susan Brown | Series: Fan or Follower? | REFLECTION FOR THE WEEK Fan or Follower: Don’t Look Back Luke 9: 57-62 Jesus tells us that being a follower takes us out of our comfort zone. Leaving behind our preferences is required for committed discipleship. Action: Allow yourself […]
Bible Text: Matthew 23:1-12 | Preacher: Rev. Susan Brown | Series: fan, Fan or Follower? REFLECTION FOR THE WEEK Fan or Follower: Confession is Good for the Hypocrite Matthew 23: 1-12 Seventy-Two percent of unchurched Americans feel that Christians are hypocritical. In other words, we don’t practice what we preach. We talk the talk, […]
Bible Text: Matthew 19:16-30 | Preacher: Rev. Susan Brown | Series: Fan or Follower? REFLECTION FOR THE WEEK Fan or Follower: What Must I Do? Matthew 19: 16-22 Jesus’ answer to the question “What must I do?” is difficult to accept because it requires that we decide what we are willing to give up in […]
Bible Text: Matthew 9:9-13 | Preacher: Rev. Susan Brown | Series: Fan or Follower? REFLECTION FOR THE WEEK Fan or Follower: Follow Me Matthew 9: 9-13 The question is: “Are you a fan or follower of Jesus Christ?” A fan is an admirer. A follower is devoted. Where do you fall on that continuum? How […]
Bible Text: Luke 9:18-25 | Preacher: Rev. Susan Brown | Series: Fan or Follower? REFLECTION FOR THE WEEK Fan or Follower: Take Up My Cross Luke 9:18-25 The question is: “Are you a fan or follower of Jesus Christ?” A fan is an admirer. A follower is devoted. Where do you fall on that continuum? […]
Bible Text: Luke 4:14-21 | Preacher: Rev. Susan Brown | Series: Fan or Follower? REFLECTION FOR THE WEEK What is God Asking Us to Do? Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Proverbs 29 says that “When there is no vision, the people are in chaos.” Direction is a human need. Knowing where we are going and what we are […]