Today Pete Kersker - Oct 17, 2025 Jesus invited people to come follow him. Those disciples (students), even after brief encounters with Jesus, invited others to come meet him as well. This pattern, disciples inviting new disciples, has continued for thousands of years until today. Then Jesus said to his host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous" (Luke 14:12-14 NIV). Jesus encouraged his disciples (students) to invite others to join them. He told us to check our motivation when we invite. Do not invite people because they can repay us or do something good for us in return. Invite everyone, especially those in need of what Jesus has to offer, even if they cannot do anything for us in return. Then Jesus said to his host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or sisters, your relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous" (Luke 14:12-14 NIV). Everyone is in need of what Jesus has to offer. The invitation to meet Jesus comes from God. We, as his disciples (students), simply deliver the invitations to those who are not already walking with him. In this way, we participate in his Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) still today. "'Sir,' the servant said, 'what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.' "Then the master told his servant, 'Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full. I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet'" (Luke 14:22-24 NIV). Who invited you to meet Jesus? Who do you invite to meet Jesus today?