Through and To
When Jesus said, "follow me," he blew up the "first round draft pick" approach of the day and chose ordinary people to follow him, thrusting them into a 24/7 apprenticeship for which they were not qualified...by the world's standards.
The first twelve spent roughly three years with Jesus. That's over 26,000 hours. Discipleship is a slow, long walk. We cannot be empowered, equipped, and released to make disciples by attending church 50 hours a year…but we can grow as we go.
Follow our podcast on your favorite platform or right here on our website. We will have sermons, conversations with current disciples, and short teachings about discipleship, leadership, and life. Will we get to 26,000 hours? Not likely. But there's tremendous value in going together.
Through and To
Mighty God
Have you ever been stuck in your life? In school, work, relationships, routines, or just stuck overall? Isaiah said the Savior's name would beMighty God...and the word "mighty" means "powerful leader."
Jesus commanded demons to flea, called Peter to walk on water, taught as one with authority, raised up the marginalized, healed the sick, elevated the poor, and practiced radical inclusion and generosity. People gathered to see and hear – not because he bulldozed his way through social structures and systems, but because he led in a way that was just plain powerful.
There's something about that name: Mighty God. Who better to get you unstuck?
This message was originally share 12.08.24, as week 2 of the Advent series at Eaton Rapids Church of the Nazarene, "There's Something About That Name."
