In the first sermon of this powerful new series titled "A New Normal," we are challenged to redefine what it means to live a Christian life, moving beyond the comfortable routines we've grown accustomed to and embracing the deeper, often more difficult path that true discipleship demands. This series promises to explore how genuine faith requires us to shift our focus from simply being good Christians by societal standards to allowing Christ to become our very life. As we journey through this series, we'll be encouraged to level up our Christianity, shedding our old perceptions of what it means to follow Christ and embracing the biblical standard of normal—one marked by suffering, sacrifice, and a complete surrender to God.