Weekly Talks

The Cost to Follow (All Age Service, Baptism, 10th Year Celebration)

Rev Charlie Lacey Episode 5

by Rev Charlie Lacey | Matthew 19: 16-30

Matthew 19: 16-30 (NIV)

Following Jesus comes at a cost, but it is nothing compared to what we stand to gain. The rich young man in Matthew's Gospel was so attached to his wealth and possessions that he couldn't follow Jesus. He is the only person in the Gospels who encountered Jesus and went away sad. Materialism remains one of the greatest challenges for Christians in the Western world.