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Encounter Henley Welcomes Preacher: Josh Petrie"Am I meant for more than this?"It’s the question that drives every cinematic superhero from Tony Stark to Peter Parker, but as Josh Petrie explores in this challenging message, it is also the deepest question of the human heart. Drawing a line from the silver screen to the Great Commission, Josh examines the weight of conviction—that deciding moment where we choose to let our old selves die to become something new.Sharing his own journey of joining Encounter Church in 2019 with "no intention of staying," Josh illustrates how a single choice to move from spectator to participant changed his life’s trajectory. He challenges us to stop "domesticating" Jesus by treating church as a Sunday box to be checked. Instead, he calls for a community of Monday Invaders—people who carry the presence of Jesus into their workplaces, hallways, and the mess of real-life relationships.Key TakeawaysConviction vs. Convenience: Why staying the same is often harder than choosing the transformation God calls us to.The Handover: Understanding the Great Commission as Jesus passing the baton of His ministry to us.Go vs. Attend: Trading the "Sunday spectator" lifestyle for a "Monday invader" identity.Raised, Not Created: Why discipleship isn't a theology degree, but a season of being raised within a messy, authentic community.The "Plus-One" Culture: Dealing with the heartbreak of the "no" and the persistent call to keep investing in others.