Podcast appearances and mentions of Jesus V Religion

What often keeps us from understanding the real Jesus is all the religion that’s been wrapped around his movement. As we peel back the layers and take a closer look, we see that the same things we reject about religion Jesus also rejected. In this episode we discover that following Jesus doesn’t mean we have to change everything about ourselves and conform to religious expectations. Following Jesus means transforming into even more of who we were created to be. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 Let’s take a drive… 3:30 “Jesus v. Religion: Conform” with Jon 24:00 Parking lot announcements Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast or the YouTube channel https://bit.ly/yourcrosscreek Let us know you’re here, and get a welcome e-gift card! https://bit.ly/wlcmccc RELATED RESOURCES Let us know you’re here! || Join a Connect Group || Read Transcript For Kids: Crosscreek Website Giveaways: Honey & Pine Coffee Co. ||  Enter to win: Salem Ale Works (follow our Social Media channels for deets) Ask a Question Music we listened to making this episode: Bobby Darin- Beyond the Sea Bethel Music- Raise a Hallelujah Jimmy Eat World- My Best Theory Book recommendation: Ragamuffin Gospel, Brennan Manning Bible Readings: John 21 Listen to Luke’s Gospel on Spotify Donate to Crosscreek & keep a good thing goin’: https://www.yourcrosscreek.com/donate

A sermon by Jacob Young of King's Cross Church in Manchester, NH. Recorded on September 16, 2018. The sermon text is Matthew 23. This sermon is part of series 'The Last True King'. Other sermons from this series can be found here: https://kingscrossmanchester.com/series/the-last-true-king/

Religion is often summarized by a list of do's and don'ts- a list that if we're honest none of us can fulfill. Yet when Jesus came- He didn't do away with all the rules- He fulfilled them. As Christians- our standing before God isn't in our keeping of the law, but in Christ's fulfillment.

Mark 2:23-3:6 Religion says if I perform. If I obey …. I’m accepted. But the Gospel of Jesus … is not only different from that, but absolutely-diametrically opposed to it. The Gospel says, because of Jesus, I am accepted. Period. The End.

Colossians 2:6-23 For more information on Sojourn Montrose, visit sojournmontrose.org