Noah Herrin preaches from John 17, calling attention to Jesus' longest recorded prayer and arguing that most of Jesus' concern at the cross is for his followers - their protection, holiness, and unity. Jesus prays not to remove believers from the world but to keep them safe while they remain on mission, and he ties the credibility of the gospel to Christian unity. Herrin contrasts playing it safe with living on mission (like scooping up Easter eggs), and urges believers to pursue outreach rather than spiritual withdrawal. He closes with five practical ways to fight for unity: remember the real enemy, refuse gossip, forgive quickly, partner with other churches, and commit to community (join a Way Group). The sermon repeatedly moves from the biblical prayer to concrete, local application for Nashville and Way Church.
“And what's crazy is that most of the prayer is for you. Most of what is on Jesus's mind as he is about to go to the cross is thoughts and prayers for you.” · Noah Herrin
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Live on mission rather than playing it safe: ask 'Is this God?' not 'Is it safe?'. Fight for unity by remembering the real enemy, refusing and confronting gossip, forgiving quickly, partnering with other churches, and committing to a small-group community (Way Groups). Practical next steps: join the Summer of Depth reading plan and sign up for a Way Group this season.
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