Pastor Mark Olson preached on Luke 9:57-62, focusing on the cost of following Jesus. He emphasized that God is calling believers to awaken to what it truly means to follow Christ, even when it requires sacrifice and commitment. The sermon highlighted three encounters Jesus had with potential followers, each revealing different obstacles to wholehearted discipleship: comfort, priorities, and looking back. Olson stressed that following Jesus means making Him not just number one on our list, but recognizing that He IS the list - His will and glory should be our primary focus.

Pastor used the phrase 'availability precedes revelation' to emphasize that we must make ourselves available to God in order to receive His direction. He challenged the congregation to consider what it would take for them to get serious about their faith, warning against allowing even good things like family obligations to become distractions from God's call. The message concluded with an invitation for people to commit to following Jesus without looking back, making room for Him to work in their lives.