Walk His Way
January 4, 2026
At the start of His ministry, Jesus didn’t deliver a lecture, creed, or doctrinal checklist. He extended an invitation: “Come and see. Follow Me.” In this opening message of The Jesus Road, we explore what Jesus meant when He said He was “the Way.” Before we understand everything about Jesus, we are called to walk with Him—to shape our lives around His way of living. This sermon encourages both seekers and believers to follow Jesus with their hands, habits, and daily actions, trusting that obedience comes before understanding and that walking in the Way leads us into the Truth and Life Jesus promises.
Passage
John 1:35-49
Principle
We come to ##believe## in Jesus by ##following## His ##ways##, not just by ##agreeing## with His ##words##.
Practice
Follow Jesus by ##doing## what He ##did##.
Small Group Questions
Use this outline for personal reflection, as a couple or family devotion, or with a small group.
HANGOUT
What is something new you learned recently—not by reading about it, but by trying it?
HEAR
Read John 1:35-51
1. Jesus’ first question to the disciples was, “What are you seeking?”
What do you think Jesus is asking beneath the surface of that question?
How would you answer that question if Jesus asked it of you today?
2. Why do you think Jesus chose to start with “Come and see” rather than with answers or doctrines?
How might this challenge some people’s assumptions about discipleship?
3. Andrew, Philip, and Nathanael each came to Jesus in different ways.
What do their unique stories teach us about how people come to faith?
4. In this passage, following leads to believing.
Where have you seen obedience or “just trying it” deepen your faith before you fully understood something?
HUDDLE
Choose one of the three “Hands” practices and make a specific plan for this week.
Service: What is one concrete way you can serve someone unexpectedly this week? If you aren’t already, how might you schedule a regular way to serve others through volunteering?
Community: What’s one step you can take to walk more closely with others (joining a group, initiating a meal, reconnecting)?
Witness: Who is one person you can invite to “come and see”—in a natural, relational way?
Daily Reading
As you read each passage, look for connections to this week’s sermon and small group discussion. Invite the Holy Spirit to be your teacher as you seek Him with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.
- Day 1: John 14:1-14
- Day 2: John 1:35-51
- Day 3: Matthew 4:18-22
- Day 4: Matthew 8:18-22
- Day 5: Matthew 9:9-13
- Day 6: Matthew 19:16-30
- Day 7: Luke 9
Passage to Memorize: John 14:6
Think Deeper
- Can you give an example of something you learned through hands-on experience?
- What is the difference between believing in Jesus and following Jesus?
- What will you do this week to practice the ways of Jesus?
Suggested Resources
Practicing the Way, by John Mark Comer
Redeeming Your Time, by Jordan Raynor
Soul Keeping by John Ortberg
Check out these and other books from our suggested reading list at https://bit.ly/AspireSMB.