It’s Really Quite Simple

By Matt Sasso, Pastor of Student Ministries 

In spite of what you may have heard or thought, the message of Jesus is really quite simple. Unfortunately, that is not most people’s experience. As I have talked with people about what it means to follow Jesus, there are always those that believe following Jesus is complicated. Many feel confused about their relationship with God. But as I read the gospel, I find a totally different message. When Jesus arrived, He spoke to a group of people that thought knowing God came with a large list of “dos and don’ts.” In reality, Jesus’ message was quite simple: He came that we might know the Father.

Over the next several weeks at Exit 83, we will unpack the simplicity of Jesus’ message, in one word, so that students can understand how simple Jesus’ message really is. We will look at the amazing invitation to “follow” Him. Since Jesus gave this invitation to His disciples thousands of years ago, the church has been giving the same invitation to the world. While many people are confused about their relationship with God, Jesus invites every person to just follow. You don’t have to clean yourself up first. The invitation that Jesus offers every person begins with the simple act of following. During this series we hope that your student will see the simplicity of following Jesus.