You’re doing the right things. Church, small group, Bible reading. But something still feels off.

It’s possible to be around Jesus without actually being close to Him.

In Mark 2, a man is carried to Jesus but ends up stuck on the roof. So near, yet still not face to face. That’s where many of us find ourselves. Surrounded by faith activity but still longing for real connection.

Jesus isn’t asking for perfection. He’s inviting you to come closer.

Don’t settle for almost. There’s more.

-In what ways have you mistaken activity for intimacy with Jesus, and how can you identify when you're experiencing that 'low-grade ache' in your faith?

-Which of the eight false forms of discipleship (consumer, individualistic, performance, intellectual, institutional, self-powered, comfort-driven, or selective) resonates most with your current spiritual journey, and why?

-In what ways have you settled for 'roof living' rather than being lowered directly into the presence of Jesus, and what would it take to change that?