{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c62c8fd44a2674cd18225f/69c085c03bbfcfe8db2841ed?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"You Do Not Want To Leave Too, Do You? | James Grogan","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c62c8fd44a2674cd18225f/1774224792324-147e7825-033c-4433-8ff4-046fd55460f5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Following Jesus isn’t always easy. In fact, sometimes His words are hard to hear.</p><p>In Week 3 of our series&nbsp;<strong>Questions Jesus Asked</strong>, Pastor James Grogan unpacks a powerful and personal question from Jesus in&nbsp;:</p><p><strong>“You do not want to leave too, do you?”</strong>&nbsp;(John 6:67)</p><p>After a crowd of followers walked away from Jesus because His teaching felt too difficult, too offensive, or too demanding, Jesus turns to His closest disciples and asks them to decide:&nbsp;<em>Are you staying… or leaving too?</em></p><p>In this message, we explore:</p><ul><li><strong>Why People Walk Away from Jesus</strong></li><li>Not because His teaching is confusing—but because it challenges our expectations, control, and comfort.</li><li><strong>Four “Hard Truths” That Still Push People Away Today</strong></li><li>Jesus won’t be used for our personal or political agendas</li><li>He offers more than temporary, physical solutions—He meets deeper spiritual needs</li><li>He is bigger than our limited understanding</li><li>He calls for full surrender, not partial commitment</li><li><strong>The Danger of Shallow Faith</strong></li><li>Like the parable of the seed, faith without roots can’t last when life gets hard.</li><li><strong>The Invitation to Stay</strong></li><li>When everything feels uncertain, Peter responds with clarity:</li><li><em>“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”</em></li></ul><p>This message is a call to examine your faith—not just whether you believe in Jesus, but whether you’re truly following Him.</p><p>Because at some point, we all have to answer the question:</p><p><strong>Will I keep walking with Jesus… even when it’s hard?</strong></p><p>––––– If this message encouraged you, share it with someone navigating faith or wrestling with doubt. –––––</p><p>– To support this ministry and help us continue reaching people everywhere, click here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://eastlake.church/give\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://eastlake.church/give</a></p><p><img src=\"https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f514/72.png\">&nbsp;Subscribe for more messages of faith, hope, and real life with Jesus.</p><p>#QuestionsJesusAsked #FollowJesus #FaithJourney #Surrender #EastLakeChurch</p>","author_name":"EastLake Church"}