Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “I really thought I’d be farther along by now”? Pastor Jason continues our Become series by looking at Galatians 6:7-10 and why becoming more like Jesus is often slower and messier than we expect. Join us as we talk about what it looks like to keep taking faithful steps, trust God when we can’t see what He’s doing, and not give up when change feels slow.

SOW FAITHFULLY

Becoming more like Jesus happens through thousands of small, ordinary choices. As we keep in step with the Spirit, those choices may feel insignificant in the moment, but over time they shape who we are becoming.

WAIT PATIENTLY

There is often a gap between the seeds we sow and the growth we can see. Just because change isn’t visible doesn’t mean God isn’t at work. We can trust Him with what is happening beneath the surface.

DON'T QUIT

Following Jesus can feel slow, messy, and discouraging, especially when we find ourselves struggling with the same things again. But growth isn’t always a straight line. Keep taking the next faithful step, trusting that the God who began the work in us will be faithful to finish it.

Why do we hide the parts of ourselves we don’t want others to see? Pastor Jason continues our Become series by looking at Romans 7:15-25 and the false self we create to protect what’s underneath and the freedom Jesus offers us to come out of hiding. Join us as we discover what it looks like to stop managing what everyone sees and let Jesus meet us where we really are. We’re glad you’re worshiping with us today!

There can be a gap between what we believe about Jesus and who we are actually becoming. We can know the right things, believe the gospel, and still find ourselves stuck in the same patterns, struggles, and habits. And when we recognize that gap, our instinct is often to try to fix ourselves, whether by waiting for God to suddenly change us, working harder to earn change, or relying on our own willpower. But none of those were ever the plan.

The truth is, we are all being formed by something. The question is what is shaping us and who we are becoming as a result. The good news of the gospel is that change really is possible. Jesus didn’t come only to forgive us, but to make us new and form us into people who look more like Him. We don’t change through our own strength, but through the power of Christ and the work of the Spirit within us.

OUTLINE

Ways We Try to Fix Ourselves

When we recognize the gap between what we believe and who we’re becoming, we often turn to magic, merit, or willpower. But lasting change was never meant to come from waiting passively, earning our way forward, or simply trying harder.

What’s Actually Forming You

We are all becoming someone, whether we realize it or not. If we aren’t intentionally being formed by Jesus, the world around us will gladly shape our desires, habits, and lives for us.

Through Christ, You Can Change

Change is possible, not through our strength alone, but through the power of Christ and the work of the Spirit. The gospel doesn’t just forgive us; through Christ, God is forming us into people who look more like Jesus.