The Way to the Cross — Week 1

What if following Jesus isn’t complicated — just ignored? In the opening message of The Way to the Cross, Lance brings us back to the simplest — and most neglected — command of Jesus: “Come, follow Me.” Before there were strategies, structures, or systems, there was an invitation. And that invitation still stands. Using the framework of MAP — Movement, Attention, Process — this message unpacks what it actually means to follow Jesus in everyday life. Following requires movement. You can’t steer a parked motorcycle. You can’t follow while dragging your past behind you. At some point, you have to step. Following also requires attention. Just like keeping your eye on a baseball or a target in archery, discipleship demands focus. When our attention drifts to comfort, distraction, or noise, we miss where Jesus is leading. And then there’s process. Jesus didn’t call the disciples because they were ready — He called them because He was ready to shape them. Transformation doesn’t happen through information alone. It happens through proximity. Time with Jesus changes you. This message is both invitation and challenge. Read the Gospels. Listen for His voice. Pray for “the One.” When He nudges you — move. Because following Jesus isn’t meant to be static. It’s meant to be an adventure. The question isn’t whether Jesus is calling. The question is whether we’re listening.