If you feel exhausted by trying to be “good enough” for God, you’re not alone. Many people experience faith as just another system of pressure: do more, try harder, measure up. But Jesus never invited people into more burden. He invited them into rest.

In the first part of our series "Relief," we look at how religion can quietly become a performance system and why Jesus consistently pushed back against that. From the Beatitudes to Jesus’ invitation to the weary and burdened, Scripture paints a picture of a God who relieves pressure instead of adding to it.

This message is for: Anyone burned out by church Anyone who feels like they are never “enough” Anyone carrying guilt, spiritual pressure, or shame Anyone who wants to rediscover the real heart of Jesus Jesus did not come to give you another system to master. He came to give you rest.

📖 Key passages explored: Matthew 5, Matthew 11, Matthew 23, John 7 📍 Forest Park Church - Elizabeth City NC, 27909

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