Follow Me by David Platt
Week 2: Chapter 1 — Blank Checks and Busy Crowds
Read Chapter 1 of Follow Me by David Platt. Key passages: Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20; Luke 5:1–11.
Previewing Week 2 of Follow Me
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Jesus didn't hand out brochures or ask people to consider his offer at their leisure — he said "Follow me" and expected people to leave their nets immediately. This week, sit with what it would have cost Peter and Andrew to obey.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Platt emphasizes that when Jesus called his first disciples, they left everything — nets, boats, and in James and John's case, their own father — immediately. What does that kind of immediate, total response tell us about the authority of Jesus?
2.He describes the fishing business the disciples left behind as not just a job but their entire economic security and family identity. What is the modern equivalent of "leaving your nets"? What would total abandonment look like for you personally?
3.Platt contrasts the disciples' response with the "busy crowds" who followed Jesus for miracles and benefits without making any real commitment. In what ways are you tempted to follow Jesus for what he gives rather than for who he is?