A reality that all of us face as we follow Jesus is that faith and obedience are incredibly hard. One of the most powerful reasons for that is fear. When Jesus calls us to follow him in the day-to-day details of our lives we don't know how things will turn out. Faithful obedience calls for surrendering our will to God's. This Sunday, we will see that as we follow after Jesus with faith-filled obedience, courage will rise as we set our hearts on his never-ending promises, protection, and presence.