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
What do you expect?
Expectations are influential. This simple truth is on full display as Jesus comes to Jerusalem during the most important week of the year - on a little donkey. People are confused and some wonder if he's was really the Messiah. Others knew not to put God in a box, confined by the limitations of their own expectations.
Jesus may show up in a way you don’t expect…and because expectations are influential, the way Jesus shows up might be confusing. You might not recognize him at first. You might even wonder if it’s really him. BUT, the good news is, with Jesus, you can let go of your own expectations and pick up trusting him.
Originally shared on Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025.
