This Sunday, we dug into Jesus' challenging question, "Do you also wish to go away?"
Pastor Adam noted that following Jesus requires commitment beyond seeking convenience and comfort. We have to clarify our faith and acknowledge that Jesus alone has the words of eternal life.
Our faith is a choice we have to make repeatedly. It is not something that is forced upon us. True discipleship calls for us to stay committed to walking in the footsteps of Christ, even in seasons of difficulty.
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This week's scripture was John 6:66-69
This week's scripture was John 6:66-69
- Following Jesus requires commitment, not just convenience. We often prefer a gospel that serves us rather than one that transforms us. Jesus invites us into a relationship that eventually requires something of us - forgiveness, loving difficult neighbors, praying for enemies, and choosing His way over our own comfort.
- Faith is chosen, never forced. Jesus doesn't chase after those who leave or water down His message to keep the crowds. He honors our freedom to choose, asking us again and again: "Do you want to follow?" This clarifying question helps us identify what, and who, is most important in our lives.
- We don't need to understand everything to follow Jesus. Peter didn't claim to comprehend all of Jesus' teaching. Instead, he anchored himself in relationship: "We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God." When life gets difficult and Jesus' teachings feel too hard, we can return to this truth - He has the words of life, and there's nowhere else to go.
Coming up at LVfirst
Everything coming up at LVfirst in the next weeks.
Parent Connect Event (March 25, 2026)
"Neurodivergent" has been a popular term in the past few years but what does it mean? And how do we love our kids well when we struggle to understand them? You are invited to come explore all of this and other ways to regulate the big feelings in panel discussion with experts in our community.
"Neurodivergent" has been a popular term in the past few years but what does it mean? And how do we love our kids well when we struggle to understand them? You are invited to come explore all of this and other ways to regulate the big feelings in panel discussion with experts in our community.
Easter Festival (March 28, 2026)
Go ahead and mark your calendars for this year's Easter Festival! Coming up on March 28th, we'll gather at the Lawrenceville Elementary School Playground for an afternoon of free food, games, inflatables, Easter egg hunts, and more!
Go ahead and mark your calendars for this year's Easter Festival! Coming up on March 28th, we'll gather at the Lawrenceville Elementary School Playground for an afternoon of free food, games, inflatables, Easter egg hunts, and more!
DID YOU KNOW?
It takes over 100 volunteers to put together a successful Easter Festival each year! If you love Easter Festival, please consider volunteering for a 2-hour shift. There are also low-impact opportunities to serve leading up to Easter Festival.
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It takes over 100 volunteers to put together a successful Easter Festival each year! If you love Easter Festival, please consider volunteering for a 2-hour shift. There are also low-impact opportunities to serve leading up to Easter Festival.
Click the button below to learn more!
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