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¹⁸ One day as Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers — Simon, also called Peter, and Andrew — throwing a net into the water, for they fished for a living. ¹⁹ Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” ²⁰ And they left their nets at once and followed him. (Matthew 4:18-20)

It was more than just Jesus’ that compelled the disciples to follow him. It was also his .

Jesus wants to be your !

When Jesus said he meant .

²⁴ …“Whoever wants to be my disciple… must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. ²⁵ For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. (Matthew 16:24-25 NIV)

Jesus has and a .

Christ’s narrow way isn’t . It is .

¹³ Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. ¹⁴ But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. (Matthew 7:13-14 NIV)

²⁰ My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20)

The foundation of following Jesus is not about . It’s about .

Matthew 4:19 NIV

“Come, follow me,  –  With Jesus

and I will make you  –  Like Jesus

fishers of men”  –  What Jesus Did

²² But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23)

John 15:1-16 NLT

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!

I HAVE DECIDED SERIES

Following Jesus is a daily decision. As a response to what Jesus has done, we make choices to live differently. We daily decide to follow, give, forgive, and trust. Today we start this series where we will discover the power that helps us follow Jesus each and every day.

EASTER AT CROSSROADS

Jesus didn’t come to make us a better version, He came to make us a brand-new creation. Learn more. ​We’ll be celebrating being made “brand new” this Easter with five different gathering times between both of our campuses on April 20th:
• South Campus: 8:30, 10:00, and 11:30 a.m.
• Downtown Campus: 10:00 and 11:30 a.m.

EASTER SERVING

Easter isn’t possible without a team of volunteers helping to make our special gatherings unforgettable. Will you join us this year? There are Easter serving opportunities available at both campuses. We encourage you to serve one gathering and attend one gathering. You can sign up.

ONGOING SMALL GROUPS

When we say “We become more like Jesus together,” we mean it! God designed each one of us to be connected to others. It’s an essential component to a growing faith. At Crossroads, that connection happens through groups. We always have ongoing groups that you can jump into any time. To find out more and sign up.

Considering Giving? Learn more at ecrossroads.org/give.