A few weeks ago, someone said something to me about Asbury that really made me proud, and made me reflect on what matters most.

This person told me – Andy, we’ve visited a lot of churches, and we’ve never heard a church talk about Jesus as much as Asbury.

To me, that said we were and are doing what we are supposed to be doing – it tells me that we are focusing on what we are supposed to be focusing on.

Jesus.

We can talk about a lot of things in life. Theology. Denominations. Worship styles. Opinions.  Factions. Viewpoints.  Lots of things. But, in the end.  It all comes down to one thing.

Jesus.

Listen to what Hebrews 1 says:

Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe. The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.

It all comes down to Jesus.  He loves you, and He calls you to love Him, and love other people.  Our faith is not a matter of religion.  Yes, there are religious aspects to it. There are rituals and doctrines and institutions. Yes, there are things such as this. But, in the end, what matters is this – Jesus.

People are not desperate for religion.  They are desperate for relationship.  Relationship with God through Jesus.  Relationship with each other through Jesus.

Relationship with Jesus.

I had a professor in seminary that used to always tell us, every problem in our life, in some way, always comes back to our walk with Jesus.

It all comes down to Jesus.

Today, how is your walk with Him? Are you spending time with Him?  Are you following Him?  Are you loving Him? Are you loving others through Him?

It’s all about Jesus. May we know Him better each moment. And may we experience the life transofmaring power He wants to give us.