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Southview Baptist Church
Easter at Southview | Seeking Willing Servants
This week, Pastor Nathan Wakefield concludes our Easter at Southview series. In Luke 9:51-62 and Acts 20:22-24, we learn that Christ calls us to a life fully lived and submitted to Him. Video of the worship service is available beginning Sunday at 9:30 AM at https://southviewbaptist.org/live.
Locations & Times
Southview Baptist Church
3434 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68502, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
Jesus Was Resolutely Determined to Follow the Will of God the Father (Luke 9:51-56).
• Jesus knew the mission and determined to accept it (51).
• Jesus proceeded with intentionality and careful planning (52-53).
• The disciples did not fully understand what Jesus was about to do (54-56).
Action Step: Perform a self-evaluation and ask, “Am I prepared to follow Jesus on His mission, even if it is not what I imagine it to be?”
• Jesus knew the mission and determined to accept it (51).
• Jesus proceeded with intentionality and careful planning (52-53).
• The disciples did not fully understand what Jesus was about to do (54-56).
Action Step: Perform a self-evaluation and ask, “Am I prepared to follow Jesus on His mission, even if it is not what I imagine it to be?”
The True Cost of Following Jesus (Luke 9:57-62).
• It may cost you your comfort (57-58).
• It may cost you your timing (59-60).
• It may cost you your traditions (61-62).
Action Step: Take careful stock and ask yourself, “Where might I be holding out on following Jesus?”
• It may cost you your comfort (57-58).
• It may cost you your timing (59-60).
• It may cost you your traditions (61-62).
Action Step: Take careful stock and ask yourself, “Where might I be holding out on following Jesus?”
Paul: The Example of a Willing Servant (Acts 20:22-24).
• The Background: Paul saying goodbye to the Ephesian elders.
• The Hope: Paul did not know what would happen in Jerusalem, but he trusted God (22).
• The Reality: Paul Did know that what he faced was going to be hard (23).
• The Cost-Benefit Analysis: Paul knew that the end was worth the pain (24).
Action Step: Take a second and seriously count the cost; make a note to yourself: What cost would be too high?
• The Background: Paul saying goodbye to the Ephesian elders.
• The Hope: Paul did not know what would happen in Jerusalem, but he trusted God (22).
• The Reality: Paul Did know that what he faced was going to be hard (23).
• The Cost-Benefit Analysis: Paul knew that the end was worth the pain (24).
Action Step: Take a second and seriously count the cost; make a note to yourself: What cost would be too high?
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https://southviewbaptist.org/live