KNOW | Part 1 | Pastor Jacob Howell

<p><em><strong>As Merge celebrates its ninth anniversary, we kick off a new three-part series unpacking our core mission: to KNOW, LOVE, and LIVE for Christ. Week 1 focuses on what it means to truly know God personally, reminding us that eternal life is a relationship with Jesus rather than just knowing facts about Him. Through the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19, we learn that Jesus sees past our labels to know us by name, and He always extends grace first. Because a real encounter with Jesus changes everything about our lives, this message challenges us to intentionally pursue God by talking to Him, listening to His Word, and making time for Him daily. Finally, we are reminded to never let our comfortable church routines become a &quot;crowd&quot; that blocks others from seeing Jesus, but instead to actively make room by learning names, hearing stories, and helping people take their next step.</strong></em></p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to our podcast of Merge.Church in Van Buren, Arkansas, led by Pastor Jacob Howell. We desire to help everyone, everywhere discover new life in Christ by creating a warm and welcoming family home where you can feel the love and forgiveness that Jesus offers to all. Wherever you are today, we pray that you would be encouraged, challenged, and inspired to take your NEXT STEP in you relationship with Jesus. For more information, visit<a href="https://merge.church/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://merge.church/⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p>