Eyes on Jesus ep139: Some Christians Know Church… But Don’t Know Jesus

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BUIByJ0-kE4

In this episode of the Eyes on Jesus Podcast, Drew and Tim wrestle with a sobering question many Christians never stop to ask:

Can someone spend years in church… and still miss Jesus?

Using the story of the road to Emmaus in Luke 24, this conversation explores how two disciples walked with the resurrected Jesus and still failed to recognize Him. They knew the scriptures. They had followed Christ. They understood the events surrounding the cross. Yet somehow, they were still spiritually blind to the fact that Jesus Himself was walking beside them.

The discussion dives into how the same thing can happen today through routine, familiarity, distraction, and cultural Christianity. Drew and Tim unpack the danger of going through the motions in church and becoming spiritually numb to worship, sermons, and even the gospel itself. They explore how easy it is to know church culture, Christian language, and religious routines while still lacking genuine intimacy with Jesus.

Throughout the episode, they discuss spiritual blindness, the importance of scripture, and how distractions like social media, personalities, politics, and constant content consumption can slowly pull believers away from true relationship with Christ. The conversation also challenges listeners to stop chasing emotional moments, constant “words,” or religious performance and instead pursue deeper intimacy through prayer, obedience, and the Word of God.

Drew and Tim also talk honestly about worship becoming routine, how believers can prepare their hearts before church, and why many Christians today may love the idea of Jesus more than they truly know Him personally.