20220904 Disciples Do A Cost Analysis (Luke 14.25-33)

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The Passage: Luke 14:25-33
The One Thing: Disciples do a cost analysis

Growgroup Discussion Starters
Know
K1 Have you ever done a cost analysis (weighed up the pros and cons) before doing something? What did you learn through the exercise?

Grow
G1 What struck you about Pastor Li’s story? How can passages like Luke 14:25-33 result in dangerous or unhealthy consequences if not dealt with wisely? What verses in the Bible can bring balance to Luke 14?
G2 How do the twin passages of Luke 14:28 and Matthew 10:37 fill in the gaps left by the other passage? What are the differences? Similarities?
G3 What is the difference between “explaining” a text and “explaining away” a text? Why is it valuable to sit with difficult passages and not move on too quickly to something ‘easier’?
G4 What important truths do we learn about God in our text today?
G5 What is Jesus trying to get at in the examples of the tower and the war? How can going “all in” with Jesus be like planning to build a tower or plan a war?
G6 Dan ended with the Jim Elliott quotation: "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." What is God saying to you through these words?

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S1 If you want to learn more about Jim Elliot and missionary exploits, watch this video youtu.be/7eGE4-Oi9_Q