Knowing God

Knowing God | Kingdom of God Series | Ryan Burnham

In John 10, Jesus says, "I am the gate" — and in the very same breath, "I am the Good Shepherd." Two pictures. One Savior. In this continuation of our Kingdom of God series, Ryan Burnham walks us through one of the most quietly challenging invitations in all of Scripture. Many of us, Ryan explains, stop at the gate. We hear that Jesus is the way in, we walk through, and we settle there — content that we've been saved, certain there's nothing more required. But the gate was never the destination. It was the doorway.

Jesus doesn't just save us; He shepherds us. He knows His sheep by name. He leads them to still waters. He calls them out into pastures they could never find on their own. To know God — really know Him — is to keep walking past the entrance and into the life He's prepared on the other side.

If you've ever wondered whether there's more to following Jesus than the moment you said yes, this message is for you. Join us at Mechanic Falls Vineyard Church as we keep discovering what it means to live deeply in His Kingdom.