1. What other costs are there to following Jesus?
2. In the book of Mark, James and John ask Jesus but in the book of Matthew their mother asks Jesus. Is there a difference? Does it change what we take from it?
3. Rox mentioned what happened to Peter, James and John. Do we know what happened to the other disciples?

1. Should we encourage people to ask for a demonstration of Jesus’ power? If so, how do we do that to foster faith?
2. What is the relationship between Jesus’ miracles and faith in the gospels?
3. The sermon wove the four stories together. Are there other lessons in these stories that weren’t picked up?

1. Rox mentioned that this command is not for everyone. How do we know if he is calling us to “sell everything” and follow him?
2. What are the signs of heart that is being choked by wealth?
3. How do we treasure Jesus?

This week's questions:-

1. The exclusion of the leper seems to be primarily religious (I.e., uncleanliness) rather than medical. Why wasn’t health the focus?
2. This healing is also recorded in Mark and Luke. Why is each account a little different?
3. Why would Jesus tell the man not to tell anyone what had happened to him? Would that even be possible?

1. Jesus was travelling to gentiles. Is Luke 8:22-25 foreshadowing/preparing for when they reach the other side? Including comparing verses 25 and 39, saying Jesus is God.
2. There are unexpected situations where we find Jesus - in the calmed storm - and Jesus does unexpected things. What are those unexpected things he does?
3. Unexpected suffering can wash our faith overboard or strengthen it. How do we prepare ourselves to face storms and mature?

1. John 3:5 If we do not need to be baptised to enter heaven (eg Criminal on cross) what does Jesus mean by “born of water” to enter kingdom of God?
2. Jesus teaches the Spirit is “like the wind”, doing what it likes in regards to people being born again. How do we reconcile this with fallen man and his will?
3. Nicodemus was a religious seeker. Does Jesus encounter non-religious seekers?

1. Karl talked about the miraculous and how we often respond with cynicism. How can we foster a greater openness to the supernatural?
2. What do you think has contributed to the changed attitudes towards religion and spirituality?
3. How can we help those who have had a negative past with god/the church to encounter Jesus, especially those who may be triggered by worship?

1. Making disciples is business as usual for the church. But what are we not doing? Or perhaps more interestingly, what should we stop doing that we are doing?
2. We can encounter Jesus in different ways from reading the Bible to miraculous events. How can we navigate the mess of disciple making when it's so vast.
3. To what extent would you say Christ is present in communion?