Sunday | Be The Church | Pastor Jamey | Week 2

Jesus says “anyone can follow me” and that is the best news in the world. But He also tells us what following really looks like: deny yourself, take up your cross daily, and follow me (Luke 9:23). We go straight at the version of Christianity that treats Jesus like a blank check and replaces it with the daily surrender He actually asks for. Anyone means anyone, no matter your past, but there is not a second tier of discipleship where we keep control and still call it faith. We break down the difference between denying yourself and taking up your cross. Denial is surrendering your will and letting Jesus lead. The cross is accepting the cost that comes with that surrender, even when it hits comfort, reputation, relationships, or opportunity. We talk about why altar moments matter, but why discipleship has to keep showing up on Monday, not just in a room on Sunday. We also dig into how the word of God shapes purity, how identity in Christ outlasts every title we carry, and why grace never means making peace with the sin Jesus died to free us from. Then we land on a calling the church cannot dodge: reconciliation. Using 2 Corinthians 2 and Romans 12, we talk about forgiveness that is honest, comfort that helps restoration, and what it means to be a safe landing place for repentant people. Reconciled people reconcile, and Jesus says our love is how the world recognizes His disciples. If you want a clearer, sturdier, more biblical picture of Christian discipleship, press play, then share this with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review. What is one area where you know Jesus is asking for “all of it”? Thanks for listening!  Follow us on Facebook or YouTube.