The Cost of being a disciple /Communion
(Words for Hymns and Bible readings follow the call to worship)
Welcome & Intimations
Call to Worship
CH4 97 : O Lord you search me and you know me
Dedication of Offering
All age Time
Prayer
Video The wonder of Jesus love ( sing hi sing lo)
Reading Luke 14 : 25 – 33 Cost of Discipleship
Prayer
CH4 509/MP 359: Jesus calls us
Reflection
MP 381 : Jesus stand among us
Communion
CH4 559/ MP 637 : There is a redeemer
Prayer for others
CH4 737 : MP 770: Will your anchor hold
Blessing
Call to Worship
Our God
How precious are your thoughts!
How vast the sum of them!
They outnumber the grains of sand
Only you can search and know our hearts
And our anxious thoughts
So, lead us always
In your everlasting way
CH4 97 : O Lord you search me and you know me
Luke 14:25-34. New International Version – UK
The cost of being a disciple
Large crowds were travelling with Jesus, and turning to them he said:
‘If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters – yes, even their own life – such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
‘Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?
For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying,
“This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.”
‘Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand?
If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace.
In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.
‘Salt is good, but if it loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again?
CH4 509/MP 359: Jesus calls us
1 Jesus calls us; o’er the tumult
of our life’s wild reckless sea,
day by day His voice is sounding,
saying, ‘Christian, follow me.’
2 As of old, apostles heard it
by the Galilean lake,
turned from home, and toil, and kindred,
leaving all for His dear sake.
3 Jesus calls us from the worship,
of the vain world’s golden store,
from each idol that would keep us,
saying, ‘Christian, love Me more’
4 In our joys and in our sorrows,
days of toil and hours of ease,
still He calls, in cares and pleasures,
‘Christian, love Me more than these’
5 Jesus call us! By Thy mercies,
Saviour, mat we hear Thy call,
give our hearts to Thine obedience,
serve and love Thee best of all.
MP 381 : Jesus stand among us
CH4 559/ MP 637 : There is a redeemer
CH4 737 : MP 770: Will your anchor hold