Jesus speech becomes plainer and more straightforward as he moves towards Jerusalem. He clearly wanted those who would follow Him to count the cost of discipleship. Following Jesus always costs something, usually everything.

Jesus speech becomes plainer and more straightforward as he moves towards Jerusalem. He clearly wanted those who would follow Him to count the cost of discipleship. Following Jesus always costs something, usually everything.

While the first prayer section was dealing with the mechanics of praying, this section deals with the heart attitudes of the prayer.

While the first prayer section was dealing with the mechanics of praying, this section deals with the heart attitudes of the prayer.

The Pharisees want more answers, this time about the coming kingdom and its timing. They don’t believe He really knows but seem to be testing Him and perhaps creating a scenario when He could be deemed a false prophet. Jesus patiently deals with the ingratitude and unending questions.

The Pharisees want more answers, this time about the coming kingdom and its timing. They don’t believe He really knows but seem to be testing Him and perhaps creating a scenario when He could be deemed a false prophet. Jesus patiently deals with the ingratitude and unending questions.

In the midst of his journey to Jerusalem Jesus ministers to men living with leprosy. He miraculously heals them but only 1 shows gratitude. Truly redeemed people must be thanks-filled people too!

In the midst of his journey to Jerusalem Jesus ministers to men living with leprosy. He miraculously heals them but only 1 shows gratitude. Truly redeemed people must be thanks-filled people too!

What is expected of us who follow Jesus?  We are to forgive, we are to be a people of faith, we are to obediently serve.  Anything else we add to it becomes fences around walls of religiosity.

What is expected of us who follow Jesus?  We are to forgive, we are to be a people of faith, we are to obediently serve.  Anything else we add to it becomes fences around walls of religiosity.