Discipleship in the 21st Century
Following Jesus is not always easy. Weigh the cost of discipleship in Mark's Gospel, from taking up the cross to the rich man who walked away, and explore how Christians live as disciples today.
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The cost of following ✝️
In **Mark's Gospel** Jesus is clear that following him has a **cost**, and that a disciple must put him before everything else. This module weighs that cost and asks what discipleship looks like for Christians in the 21st century.
Words to know 🔑
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What it costs, what it gives ⚖️
Jesus taught that discipleship is **demanding**, but that it leads somewhere worth the cost.
Take up your cross 🎯
In Mark 8, what did Jesus say a follower must do?
- Deny themselves and take up their cross
- Become wealthy first
- Lead an army
- Stay silent about their faith
Match each idea to what it means 🔗
- Mark 8:34-38
- Mark 10:17-31
- Self-denial
- Mission
- Deny yourself and take up your cross
- The rich man who kept his wealth
- Putting God before your own wants
- Sharing the faith with others
The rich man walks away 💰
A rich man asked Jesus how to gain eternal life. He had kept the commandments, but when Jesus told him to sell his possessions and give to the poor, he went away sad. Jesus said it is hard for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God, but that with God all things are possible (Mark 10:17-31).
Following today ✅
Select the TWO ways a Christian might live out discipleship today.
- Serving and helping other people
- Sharing their faith with others
- Ignoring the teaching of Jesus
- Keeping their beliefs completely secret
The rich man, step by step 🪜
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Match each act to what it is 🔀
- Worship and prayer
- Giving to charity
- Mission
- Standing firm
- Growing closer to God
- Helping those in need
- Sharing the good news with others
- Keeping faith under pressure
Why he was sad 💡
Why did the rich man in Mark 10 go away sad?
- He could not give up his wealth to follow Jesus
- He had broken all the commandments
- He was told to become a priest
- He did not believe in God
Discipleship in words 🧩
Jesus taught that a follower must deny themselves and take up their _____. A _____ man in Mark 10 kept the commandments but could not give up his wealth to follow Jesus. Today, Christians live out _____ through worship, service and sharing their faith, which is called _____. Following Jesus can be costly, but it leads to a place in the _____ of God.
Spot the true statements 🖍️
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Discipleship in action 🧭
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The cost and the calling ✍️
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