Follow Me: Relationally

Follow Me Relationally:

Immediately upon conversion, Saul moved to connection! Saul connected with the believers in Damascus, in Jerusalem, and throughout the Roman Empire as he served not people but churches for the rest of his life. 

Saul’s connection to the church was immediate, but also instructional. Without the church, it would have been easy for Saul to veer into wrong theology or get arrogant about what he had accomplished. 

Finally, Saul’s connection to the church was imperative. It literally saved his life in Damascus, Jerusalem, and Ephesus. Saul needed the help of others to continue to do his work.

While we are called to follow Jesus personally, the call was never intended to be done privately. Your faith is not a private matter! It ought to be shared. To those close to you. Those near you. Those you love!

The big illustration used in this sermon was the church ought to hold the rope for one another. It has been interesting how multiple people from outside our church (and any church for that matter) have commented to me about how meaningful that illustration was to them. I could tell that is what they hope the church would be…and even a church they might be interested in attending!

Here is my challenge this morning: Will you move from around to involved? From sharing a space to sharing life?

This is not done simply for the sake of checking another box, appeasing me, or appeasing God - but for the sake of experiencing all that God has for you. 

Following Jesus always leads us into relationship—never into isolation.

What step do you need to take today towards relationship? Trust? Honesty? Involvement? Connection?