We Go Together – Part 2

Pastor Dan explores the radical call of Jesus to move beyond comfortable worship and into the holy ground of the margins. Drawing from the parable of the lost sheep, he emphasizes that while the church often excels at admiration, the true test of faith is whether we follow Jesus toward the sound of pain. Love, as modeled by the shepherd and maternal instincts, is not distracted by the comfort of the majority but instead pays close attention to the one who is missing or hurting.

This message challenges the community to reject the illusion of disconnection and embrace a participatory faith where healing is a communal process. Pastor Dan encourages listeners to take agency in their vulnerability, letting their community know when they are not okay so they can be surrounded by support. Ultimately, he argues that the Gospel is found where love reaches beyond established boundaries to ensure that every person—no matter how forgotten—is seen, heard, and welcomed back with joy.