
The episode discusses the chain reaction of invitations to follow Jesus, emphasizing the importance of extending the invitation to 'come and see.'
In this passage, we see dominos starting to fall in a chain reaction. It begins with John the Baptist pointing to Jesus as the Lamb of God. That leads to Andrew and another disciple following Jesus. That leads to an invitation to Peter coming to Jesus. Jesus invites Philip to follow him. Philip does, and then he invites Nathanael to come and see for himself. He does. Domino after domino fell, and they continue to fall. But essential to the whole process is someone extending the invitation to “Come and see.” Sermon Outline: I. The Pattern of Witness II. The Practice of Witness III. The Power of Witness Sermon Discussion Questions: 1. Who was an Andrew in your own story, someone whose small act of witness led you toward Jesus? 2. If Jesus asked you today, “What are you seeking?”, what would be your honest answer today? How does that answer compare to what you say you’re looking for in following him? 3. When someone in your life pushes back on your invitation to Jesus, what is your instinct: to argue, to back down, or to invite? What makes “come and see” both humble and courageous? How can we invite people to come and see? 4. 40% of Christians say they don’t know anyone to invite to…
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