Message: The Gospel According to Matthew
Text: Matthew 8:18-22
Three Followers
The Crowd:
Jesus left the crowd. He is not interested in entertaining or impressing a crowd or being impressed by a crowd.
Serious people step out of the crowd when they see Jesus is serious.
The Scribe:
This is a very accomplished person who is not used to the uncomfortable, the inconvenient and the unknown.
The Disciple:
Legitimate problems to overcome. Actual issues to deal with and real choices to make.