Luke 9:23-26

23 Then [Jesus] said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. 24 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me will save it. 25 What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit his very self? 26 If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.”

“Followers [of Jesus] deny themselves, take up their cross and follow Him… A fan is simply defined as an enthusiastic admirer. I think there is the possibility that instead of a community of followers we are nothing more than a stadium full of fans.” ~ Kyle Idleman

Blessings,

Pastor Dave