Reflections on Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Luke 14:25-33
First Reading
Jeremiah 18:1 – 11
Jeremiah 18:1 – 11
1 The Lord said to me, 2 “Go down to the
potter's house, where I will give you my
message.” 3 So I went there and saw the potter
working at his wheel. 4 Whenever a piece of
pottery turned out imperfect, he would take the
clay and make it into something else.
5 Then the Lord said to me, 6 “Don't I have the
right to do with you people of Israel what the
potter did with the clay? You are in my hands
just like clay in the potter's hands.
Jeremiah 18:1 – 11
7 If at any time I say that I am going to uproot,
break down, or destroy any nation or kingdom, 8
but then that nation turns from its evil, I will not
do what I said I would.
9 On the other hand, if I say that I am going to
plant or build up any nation or kingdom, 10 but
then that nation disobeys me and does evil, I will
not do what I said I would.
Jeremiah 18:1 – 11
11 Now then, tell the people of Judah and of
Jerusalem that I am making plans against them
and getting ready to punish them. Tell them to
stop living sinful lives—to change their ways and
the things they are doing.
Gospel Reading:
Luke 14:25 – 33
Luke 14:25 – 33
25 Once when large crowds of people were going
along with Jesus, he turned and said to them, 26
“Those who come to me cannot be my
disciples unless they love me more than
they love father and mother, wife and
children, brothers and sisters, and
themselves as well. 27
Those who do not carry their own cross and
come after me cannot be my disciples.
Luke 14:25 – 33
28 If one of you is planning to build a tower, you
sit down first and figure out what it will cost, to
see if you have enough money to finish the job.
29 If you don't, you will not be able to finish the
tower after laying the foundation; and all who
see what happened will make fun of you. 30 ‘You
began to build but can't finish the job!’ they will
say.
Luke 14:25 – 33
31 If a king goes out with ten thousand men to
fight another king who comes against him with
twenty thousand men, he will sit down first and
decide if he is strong enough to face that other
king. 32 If he isn't, he will send messengers to
meet the other king to ask for terms of peace
while he is still a long way off.
33 In the same way,” concluded Jesus, “none of
you can be my disciple unless you give up
everything you have.
Luke 14:25 – 33
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
News = Leaders and followers tension
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
News = Leaders and followers tension
example = Hong Kong, Brexit
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
News = Leaders and followers tension
example = Hong Kong, Brexit
Reading = know your leader & costs of following
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
News = Leaders and followers tension
example = Hong Kong, Brexit
Reading = know your leader & costs of following
V25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
News = Leaders and followers tension
example = Hong Kong, Brexit
Reading = know your leader & costs of following
Jesus was popular in ministry
V25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
News = Leaders and followers tension
example = Hong Kong, Brexit
Reading = know your leader & costs of following
Jesus was popular in ministry
So crowds followed him
V25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
News = Leaders and followers tension
example = Hong Kong, Brexit
Reading = know your leader & costs of following
Jesus was popular in ministry
So crowds followed him
Jesus said:
V33 ..those of you who do not give up everything
you have, cannot be my disciples.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
News = Leaders and followers tension
example = Hong Kong, Brexit
Reading = know your leader & costs of following
Jesus was popular in ministry
So crowds followed him
Jesus said:
Jesus was looking for disciples
V33 ..those of you who do not give up everything
you have, cannot be my disciples.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
News = Leaders and followers tension
example = Hong Kong, Brexit
Reading = know your leader & costs of following
Jesus was popular in ministry
So crowds followed him
Jesus said:
Jesus was looking for disciples
Disciples commit and obeys
V33 ..those of you who do not give up everything
you have, cannot be my disciples.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
V26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate
father and mother, wife and children, brothers
and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a
person cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
V26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate
father and mother, wife and children, brothers
and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a
person cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
family can interfere and distract
V26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate
father and mother, wife and children, brothers
and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a
person cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
family can interfere and distract
parents
V26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate
father and mother, wife and children, brothers
and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a
person cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
family can interfere and distract
parents,
wife, husband and children,
V26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate
father and mother, wife and children, brothers
and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a
person cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
family can interfere and distract
parents,
wife, husband and children,
self
V26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate
father and mother, wife and children, brothers
and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a
person cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
V26 “If anyone comes to me and does not hate
father and mother, wife and children, brothers
and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a
person cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and
follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
•
Carry your own cross and follow
V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and
follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
•
Carry your own cross and follow
Criminals carried their cross all the way
V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and
follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
•
Carry your own cross and follow
Criminals carried their cross all the way
Disciple = life long commitment
V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and
follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
•
Carry your own cross and follow
Criminals carried their cross all the way
Disciple = life long commitment
total submission
V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and
follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
•
Carry your own cross and follow
Criminals carried their cross all the way
Disciple = life long commitment
total submission
Old Testament
V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and
follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
•
Carry your own cross and follow
Criminals carried their cross all the way
Disciple = life long commitment
total submission
Old Testament = potter shapes the pot as
he sees best
V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and
follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
•
Carry your own cross and follow
Criminals carried their cross all the way
Disciple = life long commitment
total submission
Old Testament = potter shapes the pot as
he sees best, only due to submission
V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and
follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
•
Carry your own cross and follow
Criminals carried their cross all the way
Disciple = life long commitment
total submission
shame
V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and
follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
•
Carry your own cross and follow
Criminals carried their cross all the way
Disciple = life long commitment
total submission
shame–be ready to suffer from humiliation
V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and
follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
•
Carry your own cross and follow
Criminals carried their cross all the way
Disciple = life long commitment
total submission
shame–be ready to suffer from humiliation
- endure humiliation of our failures
V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and
follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
•
Carry your own cross and follow
Luke 14:25 – 33 & Jeremiah 18
Be a disciple of Christ
•
Love Christ more than family
•
Carry your own cross and follow
Read Bible and pray always
And be a good disciple
The readings from Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Luke 14:25-33 convey powerful messages about God's sovereignty and the call to discipleship. In Jeremiah, God compares His relationship with Israel to that of a potter molding clay, emphasizing His authority to shape destinies. Luke highlights Jesus' teachings on the cost of discipleship, urging followers to prioritize Him above all else and be willing to sacrifice everything for His sake. These passages challenge us to reflect on our commitment to God and the extent of our devotion as His disciples.
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First Reading Jeremiah 18:1 11
Jeremiah 18:1 11 1 The Lord said to me, 2 Go down to the potter's house, where I will give you my message. 3 So I went there and saw the potter working at his wheel. 4 Whenever a piece of pottery turned out imperfect, he would take the clay and make it into something else. 5 Then the Lord said to me, 6 Don't I have the right to do with you people of Israel what the potter did with the clay? You are in my hands just like clay in the potter's hands.
Jeremiah 18:1 11 7 If at any time I say that I am going to uproot, break down, or destroy any nation or kingdom, 8 but then that nation turns from its evil, I will not do what I said I would. 9 On the other hand, if I say that I am going to plant or build up any nation or kingdom, 10 but then that nation disobeys me and does evil, I will not do what I said I would.
Jeremiah 18:1 11 11 Now then, tell the people of Judah and of Jerusalem that I am making plans against them and getting ready to punish them. Tell them to stop living sinful lives to change their ways and the things they are doing.
Gospel Reading: Luke 14:25 33
Luke 14:25 33 25 Once when large crowds of people were going along with Jesus, he turned and said to them, 26 Those who come to me cannot be my disciples unless they love me more than they love father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and themselves as well. 27 Those who do not carry their own cross and come after me cannot be my disciples.
Luke 14:25 33 28 If one of you is planning to build a tower, you sit down first and figure out what it will cost, to see if you have enough money to finish the job. 29 If you don't, you will not be able to finish the tower after laying the foundation; and all who see what happened will make fun of you. 30 You began to build but can't finish the job! they will say.
Luke 14:25 33 31 If a king goes out with ten thousand men to fight another king who comes against him with twenty thousand men, he will sit down first and decide if he is strong enough to face that other king. 32 If he isn't, he will send messengers to meet the other king to ask for terms of peace while he is still a long way off. 33 In the same way, concluded Jesus, none of you can be my disciple unless you give up everything you have.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 News = Leaders and followers tension
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 News = Leaders and followers tension example = Hong Kong, Brexit
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 News = Leaders and followers tension example = Hong Kong, Brexit Reading = know your leader & costs of following
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 News = Leaders and followers tension example = Hong Kong, Brexit Reading = know your leader & costs of following V25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 News = Leaders and followers tension example = Hong Kong, Brexit Reading = know your leader & costs of following Jesus was popular in ministry V25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 News = Leaders and followers tension example = Hong Kong, Brexit Reading = know your leader & costs of following Jesus was popular in ministry So crowds followed him V25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 News = Leaders and followers tension example = Hong Kong, Brexit Reading = know your leader & costs of following Jesus was popular in ministry So crowds followed him Jesus said: V33 ..those of you who do not give up everything you have, cannot be my disciples.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 News = Leaders and followers tension example = Hong Kong, Brexit Reading = know your leader & costs of following Jesus was popular in ministry So crowds followed him Jesus said: Jesus was looking for disciples V33 ..those of you who do not give up everything you have, cannot be my disciples.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 News = Leaders and followers tension example = Hong Kong, Brexit Reading = know your leader & costs of following Jesus was popular in ministry So crowds followed him Jesus said: Jesus was looking for disciples Disciples commit and obeys V33 ..those of you who do not give up everything you have, cannot be my disciples.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ V26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters yes, even their own life such a person cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family V26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters yes, even their own life such a person cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family family can interfere and distract V26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters yes, even their own life such a person cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family family can interfere and distract parents V26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters yes, even their own life such a person cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family family can interfere and distract parents, wife, husband and children, V26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters yes, even their own life such a person cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family family can interfere and distract parents, wife, husband and children, self V26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters yes, even their own life such a person cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family V26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters yes, even their own life such a person cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family Carry your own cross and follow V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family Carry your own cross and follow Criminals carried their cross all the way V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family Carry your own cross and follow Criminals carried their cross all the way Disciple = life long commitment V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family Carry your own cross and follow Criminals carried their cross all the way Disciple = life long commitment total submission V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family Carry your own cross and follow Criminals carried their cross all the way Disciple = life long commitment total submission Old Testament V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family Carry your own cross and follow Criminals carried their cross all the way Disciple = life long commitment total submission Old Testament = potter shapes the pot as he sees best V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family Carry your own cross and follow Criminals carried their cross all the way Disciple = life long commitment total submission Old Testament = potter shapes the pot as he sees best, only due to submission V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family Carry your own cross and follow Criminals carried their cross all the way Disciple = life long commitment total submission shame V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family Carry your own cross and follow Criminals carried their cross all the way Disciple = life long commitment total submission shame be ready to suffer from humiliation V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family Carry your own cross and follow Criminals carried their cross all the way Disciple = life long commitment total submission shame be ready to suffer from humiliation - endure humiliation of our failures V27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family Carry your own cross and follow
Luke 14:25 33 & Jeremiah 18 Be a disciple of Christ Love Christ more than family Carry your own cross and follow Read Bible and pray always And be a good disciple
