Saying No

Saying yes often looks like saying no. “Drop your nets. Leave your boats. Come and follow me.” - Jesus  Why does following Jesus mean leaving certain things behind? Like any other decision, following Jesus involves a cutting off. It is, as Jesus says, a narrow path (Matt 7:13-14). To truly say yes to Jesus, we also have to give other people and things a no. This is uncomfortable and requires trust in Jesus that there is much kindness, much wisdom, and much power in the narrow way.Come this Sunday to learn more about the strange gift of no.

- Series Description - In our new series, So, You Want to Be A Christian?, we’ll cover the beginning steps of following Jesus. At times, these are the steps we’re begging self-proclaimed Christians in the public arena to follow. Other times, these are our steps as we grow in discipleship for the first time or as we’re humbled by God to focus on the basics once again. Either way, we need to know how to grow in faith and how to respond to Jesus’ words, “Follow me.”  Whether this journey of following Jesus is brand new for us or whether we’ve been following Jesus for decades, each day is another chance to respond to his call for an upside-down kind of life reflective of His otherworldly Kingdom.