Cost of Discipleship
Dear church,
In this Sunday’s gospel reading, Jesus speaks honestly about the cost of discipleship, divided households, courage, and truth.
That may feel complicated on a day when many are giving thanks for fathers, grandfathers, and father figures, while others carry grief, absence, strain, or longing. Perhaps that is part of the gift of this text. Jesus does not pretend that life or family is uncomplicated. Instead, he reminds us that we belong first and finally to God, the One who knows even the sparrow that falls and counts every hair of our heads.




