This episode dives into Matthew 9 and the calling of Matthew, highlighting how Jesus meets us right in the middle of our sin and calls us to follow Him.

Through personal stories of salvation, repentance, and transformation, we see that faith becomes real when the gospel moves from something we’ve heard to something we personally receive.

The conversation emphasizes that we are not the ones searching for Jesus, He finds us. Just like Matthew in the tax booth, we are often outsiders, stuck in sin, yet still pursued by grace. It also challenges us not to minimize sin, but to recognize our deep need for a Savior, because the weight of the cross shows just how serious sin really is.

At its core, this message shows that salvation begins with need, is shaped through daily surrender, and is seen in a life transformed by Jesus.

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:

• Old To New - Matthew Season 4 Trailer • Jesus, the Friend of Sinners - Old to New - Matthew S4E1 • Jesus, the Friend of Sinners - Old to New - Matthew S4E1 (Full Service) • Matthew Season 4

About The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.

To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here.

What does Easter really mean and how should it shape the way we see everything?

In this episode of Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin we dive into the power of the resurrection and why there is truly no such thing as a non-Easter message. Through the story of the paralytic in Matthew we unpack a deeper truth Jesus did not just come to heal what is visible. He came to forgive restore and bring us into the family of God.

This conversation explores why salvation is greater than physical healing the role of faith both personal and communal what it means to be spiritually dead versus truly alive how the resurrection impacts our everyday lives right now and the difference between religion and a real relationship with Jesus.

Whether you are new to faith or have been walking with Jesus for years this episode will challenge and encourage you to see the Gospel with fresh eyes.

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:

• Forgiving the Man Who Killed My Dad Because Jesus Forgave Me - Noah's Story • Easter - Fear to Faith - Matthew S3E3 • Easter - Fear to Faith - Matthew S3E3 (Full Service) • Matthew Season 3

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.

To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here.

Following Jesus isn’t about comfort— it’s about surrender.

In this episode of Deepen, we explore the tension between fear and faith, the cost of truly following Jesus, and what it looks like to trust Him in the middle of life’s storms. Jesus isn’t an add-on to our plans. He is Lord and He calls us to put Him first.

Faith doesn’t remove difficulty, but it anchors us in the One who has authority over every storm. When fear leads, we become paralyzed. When faith leads, we move forward with trust, courage, and obedience.

No matter what you’re facing, Jesus invites you to follow Him fully, even when it costs everything.

📖 Scripture References: Matthew 8:18–27 Matthew 6:25–34 Philippians 4:6–7

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:

• Trusting God's Goodness Through Infertility and Miracles - The Calloway's Story • Faith or Fear? - Fear to Faith - Matthew S3E1

• Faith or Fear? - Fear to Faith - Matthew S3E1 (Full Service)

• Matthew Season 3

The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas.

To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here.