Come, Follow Me

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¹⁸ Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. ¹⁹ Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. ²⁰ Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)

¹⁸ “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” (Matthew 4:19 BSB)

: Someone who actively seeks to know, trust, and follow Jesus more deeply to become more like Him and help others do the same.

The Invitation to Following Jesus:

1. Come and me.

⁴ When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish.” ⁵ “Master,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.” ⁶ And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear! ⁷ A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking. ⁸ When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me — I’m such a sinful man.” ⁹ For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. ¹⁰ His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” ¹¹ And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus. (Luke 5:4-11)

2. Following is .

⁹ The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. (Jeremiah 17:9)

⁶ Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it. ⁷ Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore. (John 21:6-7)

3. To

4. more like Jesus.

³⁰ He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less. (John 3:30)

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Additional Notes

What’s Happening at Crossroads

NEW HERE?

We’re so glad you’ve chosen to come to Crossroads today! We want to thank you for visiting and would love to get to know you. Stop by and say hello at one of our Welcome Centers, our First Step area, or check out ecrossroads.info for more. We can’t wait to meet you!

MEIJER SIMPLY GIVE PROGRAM

The “Simply Give” campaign that restocks our food pantry is ending on September 30th! If you feel led to give, now is the time. We’ve served 157 families over the last 2 months, and we expect that number to remain high. You can give any amount by selecting “Meijer Simply Give” on Pushpay at www.ecrossroads.org/give. Or you can place cash or check in any of the offering boxes at the auditorium entrances. Your generosity directly blesses families of our community and as 2 Corinthians 9:12 says, “This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.” We thank you, and our guests thank you!

“REPLANTED” FAMILY CONFERENCE

Join us for the 2023 Replanted Conference that helps foster and adoptive families heal, connect, and thrive. We are hosting this live simulcast on October 13th and 14th at our Downtown campus. Learn more at https://replantedconference.org/. Register here.

BEYOND THE RING MARRIAGE RETREAT

A weekend to invest in your marriage! Preserve Marriage Ministries will be holding a Beyond the Ring retreat for married couples on October 13-15. This retreat can make struggling marriages stable and good marriages great! For more info or to register. You can contact Greg Davis at [email protected] with any questions.

CAR SHOW

An event for the whole family! On October 7th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Tyler Baldridge Car Show will be in the South campus parking lot. Come celebrate Tyler’s 16th birthday. You can bring any type of vehicle if you want to participate in the car show or just come to enjoy the fun. There will be food, cars, and fun. Cost is $10 for car entry, but is otherwise free to attend. For more info, contact Tricia Nelson at (765) 438-2640.