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Coming Jan. 8 - New
Sermon Series and Small Group Study:
 fan: an enthusiastic admirer. In the Gospels, Jesus never seemed too interested in fans. Is that how you define your relationship with Him? An "enthusiastic admirer"? Close enough to Jesus to get the benefits but not so close to require sacrifice? He was looking for followers. Not just any follower though, but a… completely. committed. follower. How would things change if you lived as Jesus lived, and loved the way He loved? Maybe you’re ready to join the hundreds of people who have stepped across a line and said: i am not a fan.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been told that I need to “follow Jesus.” It sounds good and right, but what does it mean? How do you practically follow someone you cannot physically see? And so, over time I just settled for believing in Him. I would go to church, sit in the stands and cheer real loud for Jesus. In essence, I was a fan of Jesus, but not really a follower.
It
happens easily. To tell you the truth, there are seasons of my life in
which I’ve been a sincere and joyful follower of Jesus Christ, but far
too often, I’ve just been a fan. I say the right things, wear the right
things, and do the right things, but it changes very little about my
priorities and the way I live. In the book of James, this mentality is
confronted head on and called out for what it is – empty religion. James
challenges us to authenticate our faith by radical living. It’s summed
up well in 2:14, “What good
is it if you say you have faith but don't show it by your actions? Can
that kind of faith save anyone?” Sign me up or print sign up form for the not a fan study!
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