Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman
Week 4: Chapter 3 — Following Jesus (What Does That Even Mean?)
Read Chapter 3 of Not a Fan. Key passage: Mark 8:34–38.
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Idleman gets practical here: following Jesus is not a metaphor or a feeling — it is a daily, directional decision with real implications for how you spend your time, money, and relationships.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Idleman points out that in Jesus' day, "follow me" was a literal, physical act — disciples walked behind their rabbi, going where he went. How does recovering that concrete picture change the way you understand what it means to follow Jesus today?
2.He describes followership as having direction (you are going somewhere), requiring daily decision (not a one-time event), and involving imitation (you are becoming like the one you follow). Which of those three dimensions is weakest in your own walk with Jesus right now?
3.Idleman uses the image of a GPS recalculating when you take a wrong turn. How does that image apply to what repentance and grace look like in the life of a follower? What does it feel like when the GPS of the Holy Spirit recalculates in your life?
a.Is there a wrong turn in your life right now where you sense God calling you to let the route recalculate?
b.What is making it hard to turn around?
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