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Feb 22, 2026 | Terry Dawson

A Face Set for the Long Game

When Jesus sets His face toward Jerusalem, the time for circling ends. In Luke 9:51–62, Terry explores how Jesus’ clear direction exposes our divided wills — and why half-following leaves us restless while settled allegiance brings peace. This message traces the moment Jesus chooses the road ahead and invites us to do the same, with resurrection already on the horizon.

Series Information

Lent through Pentecost traces the long road of Jesus toward Jerusalem — toward suffering, surrender, resurrection, and ultimately the sending of the Spirit. Again and again, the disciples misunderstand the path. They expect quick victory, visible power, and immediate clarity. Instead, Jesus keeps leading them deeper into a Kingdom that moves differently than the world expects. In this series, Terry walks us through the slower rhythms of faith — waiting instead of rushing, trusting instead of controlling, and discovering, often later than we expected, that resurrection was already moving beneath the surface. From ashes to fire, from wilderness to empty tomb, from fear to witness, The Long Game invites us to follow Jesus not merely toward Easter morning, but toward the kind of life that can only be formed over time.