This is the first sermon in the ‘Path of Discipleship’ series and will lay the groundwork for what is to follow. The idea is that Jesus doesn’t call us simply to sign up for an idea, subscribe to a philosophy or join a club. Rather, he invites us to be disciples. The word ‘disciple’ today may be unfamiliar to us apart from its use in church, but in the times of Jesus, it was commonplace. It simply means ‘learner’ or ‘apprentice’, and it was common for religious leaders and public figures to take on ‘disciples’ who would be taught to walk in the ways of the master. This is the invitation that Jesus extends to us, and in the series, we will explore what this involves.