Are you listening? Intro: Disagree with me! 1. One Tough Parable – Clean it up? – Be a bit dodgy? 2. The Hidden Context – Disciples and Pharisees – The Law and the Prophets – The lesser to the greater – Responsibility and the Law 3. Another Tough Parable – Christian Karma? – Not listening…

Counting the Cost Intro: Counting the Cost 1. One Eventful Meal – Important People – Important Places – Important Invitations 2. The Important Banquet – The context – The no-shows – The inclusions 3. The Important Perspective – How do you count costs? – Maybe I can’t – All is Lost – The Hourglass Perspective…

Your Kingdom Come Intro: Parliamentary Prayer 1. The Lord’s Prayer – Hallowed be your name – Forgive us… as we… 2. Give us each day – Daily Bread – Encouraged to ask – The good gift given 3. Lead us not into temptation – Lead us? – Only the stronger one – The finger of…

Regime Change Intro: winning? 1. Jesus’ Mission – taken up? – rejection – haste 2. The Disciples’ Mission – going before him – rejection – power – the heart of the mission 3. The Centre of History – prophets and kings – regime change