On Sunday, we explored what it truly means to follow Jesus—not just in belief but in practice. His call to “Come, follow me” (Matt. 4:19) is an invitation to a lifelong apprenticeship.

From Mark 8:34–37 and John Mark Comer’s Practicing the Way, we learned that discipleship means denying ourselves, taking up our cross, and centering our lives around 3 goals:

1.⁠ ⁠Be with Jesus

2.⁠ ⁠Become like Jesus

3.⁠ ⁠Do what Jesus did

This requires reordering our lives through practices like prayer, Sabbath, Scripture, and community. This isn’t about guilt—but about accepting the gracious invitation to grow together in faith and formation.