In Week 4 of the Red Chair series, Pastor Gary Thomas explores what it means to follow Jesus when facing persecution. This message reminds us that challenges and pushback are not unexpected, but part of a faith that is real and lived out. We’re invited to shift our perspective, seeing hardship not as something to avoid, but as an opportunity to grow deeper in trust and purpose. It also calls us to stand with courage, live with conviction, and respond with grace no matter the cost. Ultimately, it challenges each of us to consider what it looks like to remain faithful in every season.