Following Jesus is never as easy as some would have you think. If you are experiencing times of doubt, troubles, grief, anxiety, fear, and depression, you are in company with the Apostle Paul, Peter, John the Baptist, David, Moses, Abraham, Sarah, Joseph ... well you get the pictures. Life is difficult and being a disciple of Jesus sometimes means picking up your cross. This week we finish the series of You Are Here! and Where Are You? A Biblical look at discipleship and the process of becoming more like Jesus - intentionally. Unless you know where you are, and where you want to go, your life will stay pretty much stuck in neutral. But when we know both that we CAN and HOW, a fire that bursts to life within us and there is a passion for doing more than just existing.

BUT...

I don't want to get caught in a "how hard can it be" trap! Following Jesus is hard, it challenges our expectations, it confronts us with pain and suffering, and it demand all of me, perhaps more than I thought it would. To follow Jesus to the end requires structure, encouragement and guidance. We need the CHURCH. But how do I get started? Where can I turn or help? Do I just try to figure it out on my own or can I learn from those who have travelled this road before me? There is an old saying worth committing to memory:

If you want to go fast travel alone,

If you want to go far, go together.

Sermon Notes 01.29.12 Moving Forward

Worship 01.29.12 Moving Forward