How You Relate to Jesus

How do you relate to Jesus, and what experiences have shaped your approach to faith?In this sermon on John 12:1–8, Lead Pastor Neil McClendon explores the last public teaching of Jesus in John's Gospel through the lens of a dinner held in His honor in Bethany. By examining the four distinct people at the table—Lazarus, Martha, Mary, and Judas—Pastor Neil breaks down four common styles of relating to Christ. The message challenges believers to move past transactional, duty-driven, or superficial faith to experience true spiritual intimacy and the quiet rest found in Jesus's presence.In this episode, we cover:The Lazarus Style (Experiential Faith): Understanding how encountering Christ’s resurrection power allows us to sit peacefully in His presence without needing to manage His impression of us.The Martha Style (Effort and Service): Identifying the trap of defining our entire faith by external busyness, performance, and serving rather than personal connection.The Mary Style (Intimacy and Devotion): Discovering how true devotion requires giving up earthly value for slow intimacy, leading to deep spiritual insight and understanding.The Judas Style (Agenda and Control): Recognizing the dangers of a transactional faith driven by personal gain, rigid expectations, and an inability to surrender control.Moving from Duty to Rest: Learning how to slow down and create "tarrying places" to experience the deeper life Christ offers.Be sure to follow us:InstagramFacebookYoutube