NARRATOR: As the days were being fulfilled for Jesus to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. He sent messengers on ahead of him. On their way they entered a Samaritan town to prepare for his passing through, but the Samaritans would not welcome him because his face was set toward Jerusalem. His disciples James and John saw this.
JAMES AND JOHN: Jesus, do you want us to call down fire from heaven and destroy them?
NARRATOR: Jesus turned and rebuked James and John, and they went on to another town. As they were going along the road, someone spoke to Jesus.
PERSON 1: I will be your follower wherever you go.
JESUS: Foxes have lairs and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.
NARRATOR: To a person along the way, Jesus said:
JESUS: Come after me.
PERSON 2: Let me bury my father first.
JESUS: Let the dead bury their dead; come away and proclaim the kingdom of God.
NARRATOR: Another person spoke to Jesus.
PERSON 3: I will follow you, Master, but first let me take leave of my people at home.
JESUS: No one who puts a hand to the plow and keeps looking back is fit for the reign of God.
Luke 9.51-62
Sunday Readings: 1 Kings 19.16, 19-21, Galatians 5.1, 13-18, Luke 9.51-62