Do you know Jesus as a person, not just someone in history books, but someone who is alive today?  We are Easter People - which means we know that Jesus is alive today and interacts in our lives to love us and care for us.  In fact everyone who seeks to know Him, He comes to them and lets them know Him as a real person.   

In the Gospel of John in the New Testament of Christian Bibles, in chapter 17, verse 3, it says, "And this is eternal life that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." 

Knowing God and knowing Jesus are the most important things you and I can do in this life!  In fact, we are so serious about this that the only reason we exist is to know God and Jesus better and share His love with everyone we meet.  

What a radical way to think, isn't it?  But, it's true.  We are a Christian church so our focus is to be the best CHRIST FOLLOWERS we can be.  Of course, we believe Jesus is God so we're also passionate about being the best GOD FOLLOWERS we can be.  

We read about Him;  we study our Bibles to learn about Him; we worship Him and experience His presence in worship services; we reach out in our community as His hands and feet to love others as He does.  Jesus is real to us, as real as any person you might know.   

What does it mean to know Jesus?  It's not only head knowledge, but heart knowledge which drives our passions, gives us a reason for living and meaning in our lives.  Would you like to know more?  We'd love to tell you more!  Contact our pastor -- gale@washingtonfirstumc.com