Time after Pentecost · Proper 18 · Year C

Luke 14:25-35

The Cost of Discipleship

September 10, 2028

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LSB Three-Year Lectionary

GospelLuke 14:25-35

EpistlePhlm. 1-21

Old TestamentDeut. 30:15-20

PsalterPs. 1

Overview & Insights

"Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple." (Luke 14:27)

Jesus turns to the large crowds traveling with him and tells them to count the cost of discipleship before committing, comparing it to a builder planning a tower or a king weighing whether to go to war. Following him means putting loyalty to him above every other tie, including family and possessions.

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Commentary

Luke 14 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Walks through the cost-of-discipleship sayings verse by verse.

Luke 14 Commentary Precept Austin

Collects classic verse-by-verse commentary excerpts on the chapter.

Luke 14:25 Commentaries BibleHub

Lines up multiple historic commentaries side by side on the opening verse.

Luke 14 (Gill's Exposition) StudyLight

Gives John Gill's full exposition of the passage.

Commentary on Luke 14:25-33 Working Preacher

The one Lutheran-tradition voice on Jesus's hard sayings about discipleship.

Luke 14:25-33 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Preaching-focused reading of the tower-builder and warring-king parables.

Counting the Cost Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church

A full sermon manuscript on what it costs to actually follow Jesus.

Background & Word Study

Luke 14:25 Interlinear BibleHub

Shows the underlying Greek word by word.

Gospel of Luke Overview (Part 2) BibleProject

Animated overview of the travel narrative this passage sits inside.

The Church Fathers

Luke 14 Catena Catena

Collects patristic comment on the banquet teaching and cost of discipleship.

Sermons & Reflections

Did Jesus really say that? (Luke 14:25-33) The Christian Century

A preacher's essay wrestling honestly with Jesus's language of hating family.

Worship & Prayers

Proper 18, Year C The Lectionary Page

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Podcast

Sermon Brainwave #679 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Working Preacher

Three preachers talk through all four of the day's readings.

Study Hub

Luke 14:25-33 Textweek

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