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Come Follow Me - Week Three

March 01, 2026 0 0

 

Come follow me, on the road with Jesus — Discernment

 

Week beginning Sunday 1 March.

 

Introduction:

This week we take our folding table on the road! We worship God and take communion in motorway services, lay-bys, carparks, hotels and hostels — as we do reflecting on what it means to travel with Christ mile by mile.

 

Seeds to sow:

What is our prayer for those out on the road travelling long distances today?

 

Part 1 The Divine Guardrail — Psalm 121

This is the "Traveler’s Psalm." It promises that God isn't just at the destination but is actively "keeping" the traveller in the transition.

  • The Psalmist lifts their eyes to the hills. When you are "parked" in a lay-by of life—exhausted or just pausing — where do you instinctively look for help? Is it toward your own resources, or toward the "Maker of heaven and earth"?
     
  • The promise is that God will not let your foot slip and does not sleep. In the ‘day in and day out’ grind of work and commute, how does it change your stress level to know that the safety of your soul doesn't depend solely on your own alertness?
     
  • God keeps your "going out and coming in." Think of your front door. How can you make the simple act of leaving your house and returning to it a daily prayer of trust in this promise?

 

Part 2 Blowing Down the Road — John 3:1–17

Nicodemus comes by night, looking for a map, but Jesus gives him the Wind. Like a beatnik poet seeking "it," Nicodemus is told that the Spirit is wild and unpredictable.

  • Jesus says the Spirit blows where it chooses; you hear the sound but don't know where it comes from or where it goes. Does your spiritual life feel more like a predictable train track or like the "blowing wind"? Which of those makes you more uncomfortable?
     
  • The "How" vs. the "Who": Nicodemus keeps asking "How can these things be?" (verse 9). When we are on the road with Jesus, we often want to know the step-by-step mechanics of the journey. Why does Jesus pivot from the "how" of rebirth to the "who" of God’s love for the world (verse 16)?
     
  • Born of the Spirit: To be "born again" (or born from above) implies a total restart. If the Spirit were to "blow you down the road" toward a completely new direction this Lent, what is the one thing you’d be most afraid to leave behind?

 

Part 3 Finding the ‘Good Way’ — Jeremiah 6:16 & John 14: 1–6

Jeremiah tells us to stand at the crossroads and look for the "ancient paths," while Jesus tells us that He is the Way.

  • Standing at the Crossroads: Jeremiah 6:16 tells us to "ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is." In an age of constant "newness" and GPS-recalculating, what "ancient" spiritual practice (like silence, Sabbath, or fasting) helps you find rest for your soul?
     
  • The Way vs. The Map: In John 14, Thomas is confused about the destination. Jesus doesn't give him a set of directions; He says, "I am the way." How does your journey change when you stop looking for a "map" of your life and start looking for a "Person" to walk with?
     
  • The Troubled Heart: Jesus begins this "Way" discourse by saying, "Do not let your hearts be troubled." Looking at the road ahead of you this month, what is troubling your heart? How does the "Good Way" of Jeremiah lead you back to the "Place" Jesus is preparing for you?