# Convenient Christianity: The Cost of Convenience

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Podcast: [Soul City Church - Chicago, IL](https://stenobird.com/podcast/soul-city-church-chicago-il-6570325)
Published: 2026-04-13T13:35:27+00:00
Episode link: http://www.soulcitychurch.com
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## Resource

What if the life you’re chasing is costing you more than you realize? In this message, Pastor Jarrett Stevens explores how a culture built on comfort and convenience can shape a version of faith that asks very little of us and changes even less. But Jesus offers a different way. A way that leads to real life, even if it comes at a cost. A faith that asks little of you changes little in you. So here’s the question. What might the cross need to cost you this week? 📖 Luke 9 📍 Soul City Church | Chicago #Faith #FollowJesus #SpiritualGrowth #SoulCityChurch

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