Sermon Series
The Jesus I Wish You Knew
The Jesus I Wish You Knew
September 12–November 22
Saturdays | 5:00 p.m. | Butterfield
Sundays | 9:00 & 10:45 a.m. | Oak Brook
Is this really the life I was made for?
Why am I still anxious? Why do relationships feel harder than they should? Why is it so easy to carry anger, comparison, or disappointment? Why do I feel disconnected from God? And even when life looks full on the outside, why does something still feel missing? Maybe the deeper question is this: What if Jesus has more to say about the life we’re actually living than we realize?
The truth is, many of us have inherited a version of Jesus that feels distant, overly religious, or disconnected from real life. But the Jesus we meet in Scripture speaks directly to our worry, our wounds, our relationships, our identity, our purpose, how to live in the brokenness of our world, and the kind of people we are becoming. Some of us have settled for knowing about Jesus without ever really knowing Him. Others carry doubts, disappointments, assumptions, or questions we’re not even sure we’re allowed to ask.
But what if the Jesus you thought you knew isn’t the whole story? In The Jesus I Wish You Knew, we’ll walk through Jesus’ most famous teaching—the Sermon on the Mount—and encounter a Savior who is far more compelling, challenging, compassionate, and transformational than we imagined. This is the Jesus who cares about your heart, your relationships, your anxiety, your purpose, your deepest longings, and who you are becoming. Because spiritual formation is a lifelong invitation of learning, relearning, and unlearning. Learning the way of Jesus. Relearning what is true about God, ourselves, and others. And unlearning the stories, assumptions, fears, and false versions of faith that have quietly shaped us.
Whether you’re skeptical, spiritually curious, returning to faith, or have followed Jesus for years, this series is an invitation to rediscover the One who doesn’t just want something from you—He desires something for you.
Come discover the Jesus you may have heard about… but the Jesus you’ll wish you knew sooner.




