In this week's message from our Follow Me series, Pastor Dave Mudd explores what it truly means to live out the "In" rhythm of Jesus’ life through authentic, healthy community. Whether you are a member of our church community or a seeker looking for spiritual guidance, this message challenges us to move beyond "shallow community" and embrace the intentional, servant-hearted, and honest relationships modeled by Jesus. Pastor Dave also shares a vulnerable personal testimony about overcoming church wounds and unprocessed pain, reminding us that while community is often where we get hurt, it is also the sacred space where God brings deep healing and restoration.

Key Takeaways:

- Intentionality in Connection: Healthy community isn't random; it requires the prayerful intentionality Jesus showed when choosing His disciples across social and political divides.

- The Downward Way of Service: Following Jesus means rejecting the culture of "upward success" and embracing the servant leadership modeled when Christ washed His disciples' feet.

- Honest Conversation & Correction: Authentic growth requires "truth in love," where we allow trusted brothers and sisters to ask us hard questions and sharpen our character.

- Grace in Failure: A Gospel-shaped community refuses to define people by their worst moments, prioritizing restoration and redemption over isolation and condemnation.

- Healing Unprocessed Pain: Unresolved hurt and church wounds can harden our hearts; naming these pains in the presence of God and community is the first step toward reclaiming a "heart of flesh.”