Bible and a Brew

All welcome to join us for a pint and a lively discussion about this week's sermon. Remember, you can always find the sermon written in this week’s Ekklesia Newsletter
Sermon-based questions for discussion this week:
Getting to Know Me

1. When have you signed up for something (a class, a team, a job, a project) only to discover it was harder than you expected? How did you respond?
2. Who has modeled deep commitment in your life—whether to faith, family, or another cause? What did you admire about their example?
   Into the Bible
3. In Luke 14:25–33, Jesus uses strong words like “hate” family and “give up all possessions.” How do you understand Jesus’ use of hyperbole here?
4. Why do you think Jesus was so clear—and even harsh—about what it costs to follow Him?
5. The sermon mentioned that the disciples themselves failed, yet Jesus forgave and invited them to try again. What does that teach us about the nature of discipleship?
   Application
6. The sermon contrasted casual vs. committed disciples. In what ways do you see this tension in your own spiritual life?
7. Are there areas of your life where faith feels compartmentalized—where you let Jesus into some spaces but not others?
8. How do you experience the pressure of competing commitments (family, work, sports, finances, volunteering)? How might surrendering fully to Jesus bring clarity?
9. Jesus said, “Come to me all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” How does full devotion to Jesus actually bring relief rather than more pressure?
10. What is one step you can take this week to move toward greater commitment to Jesus in your daily life?