Overview

Jesse opens a new chapter in the Luke series — moving from the cost of discipleship into the heart of why it's worth it. Luke 15's opening scene sets it up perfectly: sinners and tax collectors crowding around Jesus while the Pharisees mutter. Before Jesus even tells the parable, the scene itself is the sermon. Two principles emerge, and both land personally — including one of the most vulnerable moments Jesse has shared all series.

2 Key Takeaways

1. The presence of Jesus in our daily lives should attract those who are rejected and bound by sin.

This breaks into two connected parts. First, the goal of the Christian life — the word Christian literally means "to be like Christ" — is Christlikeness. Jesse calls it a lie from the enemy that believers say "I want to be a Christian but I could ...