Fundamentally, The Jesus Way is a set of practices modeled in the life of Jesus that empower us to hold deep conviction without losing compassion for those who may disagree with us. It offers a path beyond polarization—not by erasing differences, but by transforming how we engage them.

Although the language may feel new, The Jesus Way actually brings together spiritual principles and practices that Pastor Hurmon has been teaching for many years. This is not a new direction, but a more intentional naming and alignment of the formation journey NBCC has been on for more than a decade. The Jesus Way is how we follow Jesus together—practicing our faith relationally, across differences, and in everyday life.

Pastor Hurmon has identified seven “Jesus Way” practices in a book he has written: America’s Last Best Hope: Building Bridges Across Our Differences — The Jesus Way. The book is expected to be published within the next year. In the meantime, the practices of the Jesus Way will be NBCC’s focus for formation and discipleship throughout 2026.

We live in a time of increasing polarization where disagreement often leads to division. As followers of Jesus, we believe there is a better way. These practices help us engage differences faithfully, reflecting the unity and diversity that God has already created within our church community.

The Jesus Way Practices are interpersonal habits modeled in the life of Jesus that help people engage differences in healthy and Christlike ways. These practices form people who can hold deep convictions while also extending deep compassion.

We're asking the entire community to consider participating in one of the following ways:

1. Facilitate a Jesus Way Group
   
   • Host your own group
   • Faciliate a Jesus Way Group hosted at one of our campuses.
2. Join a Jesus Way Group
   
   • Join an existing Life Group or formed Jesus Way Group.
   • Join a Jesus Way Group hosted at one of our campuses.
3. Join us in-person at Redwood City or San Jose, or Online for our 7-week message series "The Jesus Way."

Sign up to participate in an open Jesus Way Groups listed on our webpage at or at one of our campuses in San Jose, Redwood City or Online. We will watch the video teaching together as a large group and then break down into small groups for discussion.

We encourage groups to consider meeting weekly during The Jesus Way, as the journey is designed to build momentum through consistent rhythms and conversation.

If meeting weekly isn’t feasible for your group’s schedule, that’s okay. You can move through the content at a pace that works best for you—we believe it’s worth taking the time to engage it meaningfully rather than feeling pressure to keep up.

No problem. You can:

• Jump back in the following week.
• Access any available teaching content online.
• Stay connected with your group.

The Jesus Way series will run from Sun, April 26, through Sun, June 21. Groups will begin meeting at various times throughout the series, depending on the schedule set by each group or facilitator.