Let's be honest:

Have you ever tried to establish a regular time with Jesus and then when you sat down, you got distracted by something and wound up thinking about that instead of what you meant to do?

Let's be honest:

Have you ever tried to pray and felt a bit like you were talking to yourself?

Let's be honest:

Have you ever read the Bible but struggled to see how a story from thousands of years ago an help you relate to Jesus in real life on a Tuesday?

The whole idea of having a relationship with a real God that we can't see is really hard to actually understand.

"The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord"

Romans 6:23

"For God so loved the world that He sent his one and only Son..."

John 3:16

"For God so loved the world that He sent his one and only Son... Whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

John 3:16

Your relationship with Jesus can start at church, but it can't stay at church.

The whole idea of having a relationship with a real God that we can't see is really hard to actually understand.

While we know that there is more with Jesus and we even want more from Jesus, but it's hard to understand how to actually get more.

We tend to operate to the extent of our understanding.

The Problem With The Faith Bucket:

Information about Jesus isn't enough for us to find the life that Jesus promises that owe can find in Him.

Admitting that a relationship with God is mysterious is the first step to moving forward past the feelings of failure, frustration and discouragement.

Don't try to demystify life with Jesus, embrace the mystery.

"The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy. But I came that you could have a rich and satisfying life."

John 10:10

We live in a love story

We live in a love story

Set in a world at war

There is no safe place in this world other than near Jesus.

"There is no neutral ground in the universe; every square inch, every split second, is claimed by God and counter claimed by Satan"

C.S. LEWIS

THE GREAT DIVORCE

What world is shaping you and who are you becoming as a result?

"Follow me and I will make you fishers of men"

Matthew 4:19

"Follow me and I will make you fishers of men"

Matthew 4:19

A relationship where they would spend time with Jesus, become like Jesus and then, as a result become the kinds of people who would do what Jesus does.

"Don't conform any longer to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind in Christ Jesus."

Romans 12:2