In this episode of Creekside With Christ, Ethan explores the powerful invitation of Jesus: “Follow Me.” Drawing from key passages throughout the Gospels, Ethan unpacks what it truly means to follow Christ—highlighting the call’s urgency, cost, and promise. He challenges common misconceptions and emphasizes that discipleship is more than belief—it’s daily obedience, surrender, and mission. Tune in to discover how following Jesus transforms your identity, priorities, and purpose.

List of "Follow Me" References:

1. Matthew 4:19, Mark 1:17 "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men."
2. Matthew 8:22, Luke 9:59 - To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, let me first go and bury my father.” ..."Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead."
3. Matthew 9:9, Mark 2:14, Luke 5:27 - After this he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax booth. And he said to him, “Follow me.”
4. Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23 - "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me."
5. Matthew 19:21, Mark 10:21, Luke 18:22 - Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
6. Luke 14:27 - Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
7. John 1:43 - The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.”
8. John 10:27 - My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (I realize this one is not a command, but a statement of fact. I decided to include it anyway.)
9. John 12:26 - If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and where I am, there will my servant be also. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.
10. John 13:36 - Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered him, “Where I am going you cannot follow me now, but you will follow afterward.”
11. John 21:19 - (This he said to show by what kind of death he was to glorify God.) And after saying this he said to him, “Follow me.”
12. John 21:22 - Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!”