Crossings Community Church Ep 2: The Most Important Relationship
Jan 19, 2026
Reflecting on Martin Luther King Day, the discussion centers around the significance of choosing to follow Jesus as life's most critical decision. The speaker emphasizes that following Jesus doesn’t require church attendance or perfection. It encourages a shift in perspective on self-forgiveness and trials. The cost of discipleship is highlighted through the first disciples' examples, challenging listeners to consider what they need to leave behind. Practical advice on spending time with Jesus through Bible reading and community wraps up the conversation.
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Childhood Memory Of MLK's Assassination
- Marty Grubbs recalls being nine when Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and the profound emotion he saw in his parents.
- He links that memory to celebrating MLK Day and the ongoing need to remember equality and God's love.
Christianity's Core Claim And Its Stakes
- Marty emphasizes that Jesus came to give abundant life and to save, not to condemn the world.
- He argues this claim is central: if false, church life and mission collapse into purposelessness.
Follow Me As The Central Call
- The most repeated invitation from Jesus was simply, "Follow me," and Paul modeled that by urging believers to pattern their lives after his example.
- Following is communal and exemplary, not solitary or merely intellectual.
