Get To Know Jesus

At Trailside Churchwe believe that knowing Jesus Christ is the most important decision you can make in your life. Whether you're exploring Christianity for the first time or seeking to deepen your relationship with Him, we're here to walk alongside you on your journey of faith. If you would like to talk to one of our Pastors about what it means to know and follow Christ, please contact us!

Who Is Jesus?

Jesus is God in the flesh, the promised Savior who came to rescue sinners and restore what was broken. He is the way to the Father, the light that overcomes darkness, the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His people, and the eternal King whose kingdom will never end. In Him, we find forgiveness, truth, rest, and new life.


Jesus Is God in the Flesh


  • “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” John 1:1, 14
  • “For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily.” Colossians 2:9


Jesus Is the Promised Savior


  • “You shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21
  • “He was pierced for our transgressions… and with his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5


Jesus Is the Light in Our Darkness


  • “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12
  • “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” Isaiah 9:2


Jesus Is Our Invitation to New Life


  • “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28-29
  • “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21

Why Follow Jesus?

Following Jesus is about more than just believing in Him; it's about surrendering your life to Him and experiencing His transformative power. When you follow Jesus, you discover purpose, hope, and joy that transcends circumstances. Jesus offers forgiveness for your past, meaning for your present, and assurance for your future. There’s not much more to it: Throughout scripture we read multiple instances of this truth:


  • “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17
  • “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” Galatians 2:20
  • “I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10
  • “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses.” Ephesians 1:17
  • “As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us.” Psalm 103:12
  • “Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.” John 12


How To Become A Christian

If Jesus really is who Scripture says He is—Savior, King, and Lord—then the most important question isn’t what do you think about Him, but what do you do with Him. Belief always leads somewhere. And that brings us to an honest and necessary question: How do you follow Jesus?


Recognize Your Need for a Savior

  • “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23
  • “All we like sheep have gone astray.” Isaiah 53:6


Believe Who Jesus Is and What He Has Done

  • “God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
  • “For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins… that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day.” 1 Corinthians 15:3–4


Repent — Turn from Sin and Turn to God

  • “Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out.” Acts 3:19
  • “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret.” 2 Corinthians 7:10


Confess and Surrender to Jesus as Lord

  • “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9–10
  • “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23


Receive Salvation by Grace Through Faith

  • “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works.” Ephesians 2:8–9
  • “He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his mercy.” Titus 3:5


Be Made New by the Holy Spirit

  • “Unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3
  • “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” 2 Corinthians 5:17


Begin a New Life of Following Jesus

  • “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship.” Acts 2:42
  • “As you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him.” Colossians 2:6

Acknowledge Your Need

Recognize your need for a Savior and acknowledge that you are a sinner in need of God's forgiveness. (Romans 3:23)


Believe In Jesus

Believe that Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins and rose from the dead, offering you eternal life and salvation. (John 3:16)


Repent & Confess

Repent of your sins, turning away from a life lived apart from God, and confess Jesus as your Lord and Savior. (Acts 3:19)


Receive Jesus

Invite Jesus into your heart and life, surrendering to His lordship and allowing Him to guide and transform you. (Revelation 3:20)


Follow Jesus

Commit to following Jesus as your Lord and Savior, seeking to live a life that honors and glorifies Him in all that you do. (Luke 9:23)

Ready To Follow Him?

If reading this stirred something in you and you’re sensing a desire to follow Jesus, you don’t have to take that step alone. We would love to talk with you, pray with you, and walk with you as you explore what it means to follow Him. Please reach out to us—we’re here for you.

Reaching out is the best next step you can take! All you have to do is click here to reach one of our pastors on staff.

Keep going: Get Baptized at Trailside

Next Steps

If you have chosen to follow Jesus, baptism is the next step of obedience. Baptism does not save you, but it publicly declares that you belong to Christ, that your old life has been buried with Him, and that you have been raised to walk in new life. If you are ready to take this step or want to learn more about baptism, we would love to talk with you.


To submit your information to be baptized, simply click here and one of our pastors will reach out to you!