Curious about Discipleship

I have been at Brecksville United Methodist Church for 6 years, and together, we have stayed attuned to where God is leading us, allowing the Spirit to direct our every move. Even as the world has continued to change at a surprisingly fast pace, and we’ve had to modify and change to meet people where they are. And I’m proud of the ways we’ve stepped out in faith, trusting God even when we weren’t entirely sure where God was leading us. For many reasons, it seems we are heading into a new chapter as a church—as we think about how we use our building and prepare for a capital campaign, and as we pray about hiring a new staff person to attend to the people God has placed in our care. The best way I know how to attune myself to God’s Spirit is through curiosity—asking questions, and then opening myself to the Spirit’s prompting. So, in this series, we’re going to get curious together: what is God up to? “What does the next season look like for us?” “How is God calling us to be a safe space here and now, at this time in history?” This isn’t about “fixing the church,” or having all the answers, but opening ourselves to the movement of God’s Spirit, trusting that God is leading us to the incredible things we haven’t even imagined yet. If you think about it, this is how Jesus taught—through questions and parables and invitations, rather than easy answers. Today, curiosity leads us to think about the cost of discipleship.