Discussion Questions

Week of: May 4, 2025 // Sermon Text: Luke 9:18-27

Sermon Overview

Follow Jesus the suffering King into the greater gain of his kingdom.

Digging Deeper

Read Luke 9:18-27.

1. Imagine Jesus standing before you today and asking, "Who do you say that I am?" How would you answer that question?

2. Jesus describes himself as the "Son of Man" in verse 26. It was a title used in the Old Testament to mean human. With that, read Daniel 7:13-14, which expands the term. Using that background, what did Jesus mean when he said he was the "Son of Man."

3. In Luke 9:24, Jesus says, "For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it." What does it look like to lose your life for the sake of Christ?

4. What's one area of your life where you're more self-centered than Christ-centered?

5. How can this group encourage you to become more Christ-centered in that area?

6. Who have you seen "lose their life" for the sake of Jesus? What did (or does) that look like for them?

7. What hope does this passage give us when we feel like we're losing out in this world because we're following Christ?

8. In what ways would following Jesus now be unpopular or met with opposition?

9. Read Galatians 2:20 and Titus 2:11-14. How do the truths in these passages empower us to take up our cross and follow Christ?

10. The whole notion of taking up your cross and following Jesus may seem crazy to those who don't trust in Jesus. If an unbelieving friend or family member were to ask why you've chosen to deny yourself and follow Christ, what would you say to them?

Prayer