Jesus’ Primary Invitation: “Come, follow me” [Jesus]

Jesus’ Primary Invitation: “Come, follow me” [Jesus] Directional

“Come, follow me” Jesus’ Primary Invitation: Directional “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” - John 14:6

“Come, follow me” Jesus’ Primary Invitation: Directional Progress, not perfection

What’s your next step of engagement with Jesus? The Real Question: What’s your next step of engagement with Jesus?

5 Core Engagements: Jesus

5 Core Engagements: Community Jesus

5 Core Engagements: Community Jesus Healing

5 Core Engagements: Community Jesus Mission Healing

5 Core Engagements: Community Generosity Jesus Mission Healing

A Prior Question: Am I even engage-able?

Signs I am not engage-able: Constantly in a bad mood Rarely thank others “Us & them” attitude Blame everyone else Think you’re always right Badmouth colleagues/boss Take credit for what others do See glass as empty ... not even ½ full Do what you have to & nothing more [coachjudynelson.com]

The core “engage-ability” factor: Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the Feast. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus. [John 12]

The core “engage-ability” factor: Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” [John 12]

The core “engage-ability” factor: Greeks: “Sirs, we would like to see Jesus” Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.” [John 12]

The core “engage-ability” factor: I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. [John 12]

The core “engage-ability” factor: The man who loves his life will lose it, while the man who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. [John 12]

The core “engage-ability” factor: When Jesus invites us to be in ... he means ALL in [John 12]

Dying that results in life ... 1) Jesus’ death becomes my death – my ‘old self’ has died in him “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come” - 2 Corinthians 5:17 [John 12]

Dying that results in life ... 1) Jesus’ death becomes my death – my ‘old self’ has died in him “You died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God” - Colossians 3:3 [John 12]

Dying that results in life ... 1) Jesus’ death becomes my death – my ‘old self’ has died in him “... for we know that our old self was crucified with him ...” - Romans 6:6 [John 12]

Dying that results in life ... 2) Ongoing ‘death’ to old [i.e. sin- rooted] patterns and behaviors “Put to death whatever belongs to that fleshly self: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, greed ... Anger, speaking ill of others ... Lying” - Colossians 3 [John 12]

Dying that results in life ... 3) Dying to my dreams by serving others and putting them above myself “I die daily” [Paul] - 1 Corinthians 15:31 [John 12]

The engagement pattern: James: Exposure > Humility > Alignment [John 12]

The engagement pattern: James: Exposure > Humility > Alignment Jesus: Seed > Dying > Life [John 12]

To what might I [still] need to “die”. let go of To what might I [still] need to “die”...let go of ... in order to fully & freely engage the life that is from God & with God?

Signs I am not engage-able: Constantly in a bad mood Rarely thank others “Us & them” attitude Blame everyone else Think you’re always right Badmouth colleagues/boss Take credit for what others do See glass as empty ... not even ½ full Do what you have to & nothing more [coachjudynelson.com]

What might I [still] need to “die” to. let go of What might I [still] need to “die” to ...let go of ... in order to fully & freely engage the life that is from God & with God?

God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. - Jesus (John 3)