Sermon
Come and See
Center Church
Speaker: Josh Miller
October 17, 2022 · 41 min
Summary
Jesus invites five diverse disciples to follow him in John 1:35-51, demonstrating that spiritual transformation comes through personal encounter with Christ, not background or prerequisites. The passage reveals Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament expectation—the Lamb who cleanses sin—and shows that believers respond to his invitation through various paths: commitment, genuine investigation, or overcoming skepticism.
Highlights
The Bible is not a collection of stories to follow; it's about a Savior to worship.
Sometimes your greatest contribution to the kingdom of God isn't something you do—it's someone you reach.
Christian maturity is not achieved through moments of epic obedience; it is achieved through long obedience in the same direction.